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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.94, 69,837.35 and 15,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.94, 69,837.35 and 15,386.19 is: 23,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.94 : 69,837.35 = 15,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.94/69,837.35 = 15,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.94x = 69,837.35 × 15,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.94x = 1,074,530,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,530,659.27/46,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.90

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