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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.04, 69,867.12 and 15,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.04, 69,867.12 and 15,414.24 is: 23,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.04 : 69,867.12 = 15,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.04/69,867.12 = 15,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.04x = 69,867.12 × 15,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.04x = 1,076,948,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,948,555.79/46,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.90

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