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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.14, 69,791.10 and 15,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.14, 69,791.10 and 15,355.36 is: 23,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.14 : 69,791.10 = 15,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.14/69,791.10 = 15,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.14x = 69,791.10 × 15,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.14x = 1,071,667,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,667,465.30/46,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.63

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