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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.28, 69,868.92 and 15,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.28, 69,868.92 and 15,414.52 is: 23,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.28 : 69,868.92 = 15,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.28/69,868.92 = 15,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.28x = 69,868.92 × 15,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.28x = 1,076,995,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,995,864.72/46,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.78

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