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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.75, 69,861.92 and 15,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.75, 69,861.92 and 15,412.29 is: 23,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.75 : 69,861.92 = 15,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.75/69,861.92 = 15,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.75x = 69,861.92 × 15,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.75x = 1,076,732,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,732,093.94/46,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.85

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