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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.93, 69,829.70 and 15,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.93, 69,829.70 and 15,379.29 is: 23,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.93 : 69,829.70 = 15,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.93/69,829.70 = 15,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.93x = 69,829.70 × 15,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.93x = 1,073,931,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,931,130.02/46,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.50

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