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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.88, 69,724.50 and 15,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.88, 69,724.50 and 15,320.76 is: 22,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.88 : 69,724.50 = 15,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.88/69,724.50 = 15,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.88x = 69,724.50 × 15,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.88x = 1,068,232,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,232,330.62/46,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.76

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