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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.45, 69,737.16 and 15,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.45, 69,737.16 and 15,326.70 is: 22,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.45 : 69,737.16 = 15,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.45/69,737.16 = 15,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.45x = 69,737.16 × 15,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.45x = 1,068,840,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,840,530.17/46,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.05

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