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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.32, 69,120.59 and 15,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.32, 69,120.59 and 15,671.07 is: 23,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.32 : 69,120.59 = 15,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.32/69,120.59 = 15,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.32x = 69,120.59 × 15,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.32x = 1,083,193,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,193,614.13/46,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.66

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