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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.96, 69,866.46 and 15,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.96, 69,866.46 and 15,408.36 is: 23,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.96 : 69,866.46 = 15,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.96/69,866.46 = 15,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.96x = 69,866.46 × 15,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.96x = 1,076,527,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,527,567.61/46,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.35

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