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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.14, 69,789.60 and 15,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.14, 69,789.60 and 15,354.36 is: 23,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.14 : 69,789.60 = 15,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.14/69,789.60 = 15,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.14x = 69,789.60 × 15,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.14x = 1,071,574,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,574,642.66/46,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.13

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