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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.91, 69,761.31 and 15,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.91, 69,761.31 and 15,343.59 is: 23,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.91 : 69,761.31 = 15,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.91/69,761.31 = 15,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.91x = 69,761.31 × 15,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.91x = 1,070,388,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,388,938.50/46,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.19

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