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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.96, 69,861.36 and 15,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.96, 69,861.36 and 15,402 is: 23,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.96 : 69,861.36 = 15,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.96/69,861.36 = 15,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.96x = 69,861.36 × 15,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.96x = 1,076,004,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,004,666.72/46,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.61

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