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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.81, 69,860.27 and 15,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.81, 69,860.27 and 15,395.06 is: 23,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.81 : 69,860.27 = 15,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.81/69,860.27 = 15,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.81x = 69,860.27 × 15,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.81x = 1,075,503,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,503,261.40/46,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.39

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