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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.55, 69,724.49 and 15,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.55, 69,724.49 and 15,318.75 is: 22,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.55 : 69,724.49 = 15,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.55/69,724.49 = 15,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.55x = 69,724.49 × 15,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.55x = 1,068,091,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,091,954.59/46,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.87

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