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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.56, 69,695.10 and 15,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.56, 69,695.10 and 15,305.64 is: 22,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.56 : 69,695.10 = 15,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.56/69,695.10 = 15,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.56x = 69,695.10 × 15,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.56x = 1,066,728,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,728,110.36/46,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.36

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