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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,619.44, 69,945.36 and 15,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,619.44, 69,945.36 and 15,457.12 is: 23,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,619.44 : 69,945.36 = 15,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,619.44/69,945.36 = 15,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,619.44x = 69,945.36 × 15,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,619.44x = 1,081,153,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,153,822.96/46,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.05

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