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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.27, 69,850.89 and 15,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.27, 69,850.89 and 15,402.52 is: 23,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.27 : 69,850.89 = 15,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.27/69,850.89 = 15,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.27x = 69,850.89 × 15,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.27x = 1,075,879,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,879,730.24/46,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.78

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