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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.12, 69,737.94 and 15,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.12, 69,737.94 and 15,343.80 is: 23,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.12 : 69,737.94 = 15,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.12/69,737.94 = 15,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.12x = 69,737.94 × 15,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.12x = 1,070,045,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,045,003.77/46,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.60

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