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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.26, 69,858.41 and 15,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.26, 69,858.41 and 15,407.51 is: 23,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.26 : 69,858.41 = 15,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.26/69,858.41 = 15,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.26x = 69,858.41 × 15,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.26x = 1,076,343,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,343,724.33/46,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.26

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