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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.52, 69,799.80 and 15,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.52, 69,799.80 and 15,380.64 is: 23,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.52 : 69,799.80 = 15,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.52/69,799.80 = 15,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.52x = 69,799.80 × 15,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.52x = 1,073,565,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,565,595.87/46,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.76

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