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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.60, 69,716.40 and 15,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.60, 69,716.40 and 15,308.80 is: 22,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.60 : 69,716.40 = 15,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.60/69,716.40 = 15,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.60x = 69,716.40 × 15,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.60x = 1,067,274,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,274,424.32/46,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.20

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