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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.52, 69,737.76 and 15,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.52, 69,737.76 and 15,332.48 is: 22,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.52 : 69,737.76 = 15,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.52/69,737.76 = 15,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.52x = 69,737.76 × 15,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.52x = 1,069,252,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,252,810.44/46,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.97

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