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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.14, 69,777.60 and 15,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.14, 69,777.60 and 15,346.36 is: 23,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.14 : 69,777.60 = 15,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.14/69,777.60 = 15,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.14x = 69,777.60 × 15,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.14x = 1,070,832,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,832,169.54/46,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.13

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