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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.52, 69,826.92 and 15,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.52, 69,826.92 and 15,398.64 is: 23,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.52 : 69,826.92 = 15,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.52/69,826.92 = 15,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.52x = 69,826.92 × 15,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.52x = 1,075,239,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,239,603.39/46,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.80

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