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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,619.12, 69,930.24 and 15,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,619.12, 69,930.24 and 15,453.44 is: 23,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,619.12 : 69,930.24 = 15,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,619.12/69,930.24 = 15,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,619.12x = 69,930.24 × 15,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,619.12x = 1,080,662,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,662,768.03/46,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.68

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