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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.28, 69,852.38 and 15,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.28, 69,852.38 and 15,403.52 is: 23,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.28 : 69,852.38 = 15,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.28/69,852.38 = 15,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.28x = 69,852.38 × 15,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.28x = 1,075,972,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,972,532.38/46,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.27

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