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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.60, 69,759.24 and 15,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.60, 69,759.24 and 15,343.12 is: 23,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.60 : 69,759.24 = 15,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.60/69,759.24 = 15,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.60x = 69,759.24 × 15,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.60x = 1,070,324,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,324,390.43/46,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.97

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