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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.50, 69,791.26 and 15,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.50, 69,791.26 and 15,365.18 is: 23,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.50 : 69,791.26 = 15,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.50/69,791.26 = 15,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.50x = 69,791.26 × 15,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.50x = 1,072,355,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,355,272.33/46,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.77

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