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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.14, 69,788.10 and 15,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.14, 69,788.10 and 15,353.36 is: 23,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.14 : 69,788.10 = 15,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.14/69,788.10 = 15,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.14x = 69,788.10 × 15,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.14x = 1,071,481,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,481,823.02/46,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.63

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