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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.21, 69,845.21 and 15,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.21, 69,845.21 and 15,391.46 is: 23,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.21 : 69,845.21 = 15,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.21/69,845.21 = 15,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.21x = 69,845.21 × 15,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.21x = 1,075,019,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,019,755.91/46,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.79

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