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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.40, 69,936.66 and 15,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.40, 69,936.66 and 15,452.36 is: 23,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.40 : 69,936.66 = 15,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.40/69,936.66 = 15,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.40x = 69,936.66 × 15,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.40x = 1,080,686,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,686,447.52/46,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.56

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