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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.60, 69,908.40 and 15,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.60, 69,908.40 and 15,436.80 is: 23,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.60 : 69,908.40 = 15,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.60/69,908.40 = 15,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.60x = 69,908.40 × 15,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.60x = 1,079,161,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,161,989.12/46,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.20

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