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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.84, 69,865.92 and 15,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.84, 69,865.92 and 15,404.80 is: 23,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.84 : 69,865.92 = 15,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.84/69,865.92 = 15,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.84x = 69,865.92 × 15,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.84x = 1,076,270,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,270,524.42/46,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.93

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