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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.14, 69,771.63 and 15,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.14, 69,771.63 and 15,342.39 is: 23,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.14 : 69,771.63 = 15,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.14/69,771.63 = 15,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.14x = 69,771.63 × 15,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.14x = 1,070,463,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,463,558.40/46,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.19

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