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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.60, 69,914.40 and 15,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.60, 69,914.40 and 15,440.80 is: 23,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.60 : 69,914.40 = 15,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.60/69,914.40 = 15,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.60x = 69,914.40 × 15,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.60x = 1,079,534,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,534,267.52/46,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.20

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