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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.64, 69,787.35 and 15,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.64, 69,787.35 and 15,352.86 is: 23,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.64 : 69,787.35 = 15,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.64/69,787.35 = 15,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.64x = 69,787.35 × 15,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.64x = 1,071,435,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,435,414.32/46,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.88

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