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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.50, 69,886.19 and 15,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.50, 69,886.19 and 15,418.75 is: 23,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.50 : 69,886.19 = 15,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.50/69,886.19 = 15,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.50x = 69,886.19 × 15,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.50x = 1,077,557,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,557,692.06/46,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.75

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