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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.53, 69,698.52 and 15,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.53, 69,698.52 and 15,303.78 is: 22,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.53 : 69,698.52 = 15,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.53/69,698.52 = 15,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.53x = 69,698.52 × 15,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.53x = 1,066,650,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,650,816.41/46,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.26

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