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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.60, 69,815.40 and 15,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.60, 69,815.40 and 15,374.80 is: 23,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.60 : 69,815.40 = 15,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.60/69,815.40 = 15,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.60x = 69,815.40 × 15,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.60x = 1,073,397,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,397,811.92/46,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.20

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