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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.96, 69,851.52 and 15,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.96, 69,851.52 and 15,395.04 is: 23,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.96 : 69,851.52 = 15,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.96/69,851.52 = 15,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.96x = 69,851.52 × 15,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.96x = 1,075,366,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,366,944.46/46,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.89

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