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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.87, 69,838.73 and 15,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.87, 69,838.73 and 15,387.09 is: 23,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.87 : 69,838.73 = 15,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.87/69,838.73 = 15,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.87x = 69,838.73 × 15,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.87x = 1,074,614,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,614,747.06/46,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.24

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