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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.20, 69,770.46 and 15,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.20, 69,770.46 and 15,343.08 is: 23,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.20 : 69,770.46 = 15,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.20/69,770.46 = 15,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.20x = 69,770.46 × 15,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.20x = 1,070,493,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,493,749.42/46,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.35

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