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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.48, 69,782.40 and 15,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.48, 69,782.40 and 15,353.60 is: 23,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.48 : 69,782.40 = 15,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.48/69,782.40 = 15,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.48x = 69,782.40 × 15,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.48x = 1,071,411,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,411,056.64/46,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.93

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