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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.04, 69,868.62 and 15,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.04, 69,868.62 and 15,415.24 is: 23,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.04 : 69,868.62 = 15,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.04/69,868.62 = 15,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.04x = 69,868.62 × 15,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.04x = 1,077,041,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,041,545.77/46,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.40

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