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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.20, 69,837.72 and 15,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.20, 69,837.72 and 15,386.45 is: 23,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.20 : 69,837.72 = 15,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.20/69,837.72 = 15,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.20x = 69,837.72 × 15,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.20x = 1,074,554,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,554,237.71/46,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.28

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