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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.46, 69,799.86 and 15,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.46, 69,799.86 and 15,380.58 is: 23,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.46 : 69,799.86 = 15,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.46/69,799.86 = 15,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.46x = 69,799.86 × 15,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.46x = 1,073,562,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,562,330.72/46,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.72

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