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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.52, 69,790.80 and 15,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.52, 69,790.80 and 15,374.64 is: 23,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.52 : 69,790.80 = 15,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.52/69,790.80 = 15,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.52x = 69,790.80 × 15,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.52x = 1,073,008,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,008,425.31/46,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.76

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