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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.40, 69,935.16 and 15,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.40, 69,935.16 and 15,451.36 is: 23,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.40 : 69,935.16 = 15,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.40/69,935.16 = 15,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.40x = 69,935.16 × 15,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.40x = 1,080,593,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,593,333.82/46,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.06

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