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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.60, 69,757.74 and 15,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.60, 69,757.74 and 15,342.12 is: 23,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.60 : 69,757.74 = 15,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.60/69,757.74 = 15,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.60x = 69,757.74 × 15,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.60x = 1,070,231,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,231,618.01/46,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.47

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