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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.46, 69,766.78 and 15,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.46, 69,766.78 and 15,358.58 is: 23,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.46 : 69,766.78 = 15,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.46/69,766.78 = 15,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.46x = 69,766.78 × 15,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.46x = 1,071,518,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,518,671.97/46,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.69

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