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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,077.02, 69,118.67 and 15,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,077.02, 69,118.67 and 15,669.78 is: 23,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,077.02 : 69,118.67 = 15,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,077.02/69,118.67 = 15,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,077.02x = 69,118.67 × 15,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,077.02x = 1,083,074,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,074,274.44/46,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.74

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