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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.91, 69,756.80 and 15,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.91, 69,756.80 and 15,340.59 is: 23,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.91 : 69,756.80 = 15,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.91/69,756.80 = 15,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.91x = 69,756.80 × 15,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.91x = 1,070,110,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,110,391.81/46,502.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.69

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