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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617, 69,936.60 and 15,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617, 69,936.60 and 15,452.28 is: 23,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617 : 69,936.60 = 15,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617/69,936.60 = 15,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617x = 69,936.60 × 15,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617x = 1,080,679,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,679,925.45/46,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.10

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