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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.19, 69,837.72 and 15,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.19, 69,837.72 and 15,386.44 is: 23,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.19 : 69,837.72 = 15,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.19/69,837.72 = 15,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.19x = 69,837.72 × 15,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.19x = 1,074,553,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,553,888.52/46,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.27

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