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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.12, 69,881.56 and 15,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.12, 69,881.56 and 15,436.24 is: 23,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.12 : 69,881.56 = 15,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.12/69,881.56 = 15,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.12x = 69,881.56 × 15,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.12x = 1,078,708,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,708,531.73/46,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.63

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