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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.53, 69,701.55 and 15,305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.53, 69,701.55 and 15,305.78 is: 22,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.53 : 69,701.55 = 15,305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.53/69,701.55 = 15,305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.53x = 69,701.55 × 15,305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.53x = 1,066,836,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,836,589.96/46,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.27

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