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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.12, 69,784.64 and 15,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.12, 69,784.64 and 15,356.64 is: 23,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.12 : 69,784.64 = 15,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.12/69,784.64 = 15,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.12x = 69,784.64 × 15,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.12x = 1,071,657,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,657,594.01/46,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.94

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