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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,354.76, 69,541.82 and 15,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,354.76, 69,541.82 and 15,187.56 is: 22,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,354.76 : 69,541.82 = 15,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,354.76/69,541.82 = 15,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,354.76x = 69,541.82 × 15,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,354.76x = 1,056,170,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,170,563.76/46,354.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.51

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