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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.25, 69,846.17 and 15,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.25, 69,846.17 and 15,401.79 is: 23,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.25 : 69,846.17 = 15,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.25/69,846.17 = 15,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.25x = 69,846.17 × 15,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.25x = 1,075,755,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,755,965.64/46,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.10

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