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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.12, 69,878.56 and 15,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.12, 69,878.56 and 15,434.24 is: 23,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.12 : 69,878.56 = 15,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.12/69,878.56 = 15,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.12x = 69,878.56 × 15,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.12x = 1,078,522,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,522,465.89/46,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.63

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