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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.70, 69,112.20 and 15,665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.70, 69,112.20 and 15,665.45 is: 23,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.70 : 69,112.20 = 15,665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.70/69,112.20 = 15,665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.70x = 69,112.20 × 15,665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.70x = 1,082,673,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,673,886.27/46,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.25

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