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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.20, 69,774.96 and 15,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.20, 69,774.96 and 15,346.08 is: 23,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.20 : 69,774.96 = 15,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.20/69,774.96 = 15,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.20x = 69,774.96 × 15,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.20x = 1,070,772,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,772,118.16/46,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.85

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