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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.15, 69,716.39 and 15,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.15, 69,716.39 and 15,311.67 is: 22,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.15 : 69,716.39 = 15,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.15/69,716.39 = 15,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.15x = 69,716.39 × 15,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.15x = 1,067,474,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,474,280.71/46,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.22

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