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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.75, 69,870.92 and 15,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.75, 69,870.92 and 15,418.29 is: 23,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.75 : 69,870.92 = 15,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.75/69,870.92 = 15,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.75x = 69,870.92 × 15,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.75x = 1,077,290,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,290,030.04/46,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.85

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