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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.12, 69,786.14 and 15,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.12, 69,786.14 and 15,357.64 is: 23,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.12 : 69,786.14 = 15,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.12/69,786.14 = 15,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.12x = 69,786.14 × 15,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.12x = 1,071,750,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,750,415.11/46,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.44

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