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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.35, 69,751.11 and 15,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.35, 69,751.11 and 15,336.60 is: 23,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.35 : 69,751.11 = 15,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.35/69,751.11 = 15,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.35x = 69,751.11 × 15,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.35x = 1,069,744,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,744,873.63/46,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.60

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