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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.16, 69,808.48 and 15,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.16, 69,808.48 and 15,386.40 is: 23,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.16 : 69,808.48 = 15,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.16/69,808.48 = 15,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.16x = 69,808.48 × 15,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.16x = 1,074,101,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,101,196.67/46,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.14

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