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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.08, 69,708.84 and 15,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.08, 69,708.84 and 15,318.96 is: 22,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.08 : 69,708.84 = 15,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.08/69,708.84 = 15,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.08x = 69,708.84 × 15,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.08x = 1,067,866,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,866,931.61/46,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.79

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