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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.44, 69,838.10 and 15,386.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.44, 69,838.10 and 15,386.69 is: 23,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.44 : 69,838.10 = 15,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.44/69,838.10 = 15,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.44x = 69,838.10 × 15,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.44x = 1,074,577,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,577,117.96/46,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.65

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