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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.50, 69,923.45 and 15,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.50, 69,923.45 and 15,450.75 is: 23,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.50 : 69,923.45 = 15,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.50/69,923.45 = 15,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.50x = 69,923.45 × 15,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.50x = 1,080,369,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,369,783.71/46,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.19

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