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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.52, 69,743.76 and 15,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.52, 69,743.76 and 15,336.48 is: 22,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.52 : 69,743.76 = 15,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.52/69,743.76 = 15,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.52x = 69,743.76 × 15,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.52x = 1,069,623,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,623,780.36/46,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.96

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