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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.43, 69,831.95 and 15,380.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.43, 69,831.95 and 15,380.79 is: 23,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.43 : 69,831.95 = 15,380.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.43/69,831.95 = 15,380.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.43x = 69,831.95 × 15,380.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.43x = 1,074,070,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,070,481.34/46,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.75

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