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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.60, 69,710.40 and 15,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.60, 69,710.40 and 15,304.80 is: 22,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.60 : 69,710.40 = 15,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.60/69,710.40 = 15,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.60x = 69,710.40 × 15,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.60x = 1,066,903,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,903,729.92/46,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.20

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