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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.16, 69,906.64 and 15,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.16, 69,906.64 and 15,432.40 is: 23,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.16 : 69,906.64 = 15,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.16/69,906.64 = 15,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.16x = 69,906.64 × 15,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.16x = 1,078,827,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,827,231.14/46,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.21

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