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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.38, 69,919.00 and 15,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.38, 69,919.00 and 15,440.63 is: 23,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.38 : 69,919.00 = 15,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.38/69,919.00 = 15,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.38x = 69,919.00 × 15,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.38x = 1,079,593,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,593,020.77/46,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.56

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