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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.15, 69,880.73 and 15,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.15, 69,880.73 and 15,422.40 is: 23,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.15 : 69,880.73 = 15,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.15/69,880.73 = 15,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.15x = 69,880.73 × 15,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.15x = 1,077,728,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,728,493.24/46,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.60

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