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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.92, 69,761.30 and 15,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.92, 69,761.30 and 15,343.60 is: 23,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.92 : 69,761.30 = 15,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.92/69,761.30 = 15,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.92x = 69,761.30 × 15,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.92x = 1,070,389,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,389,482.68/46,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.20

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