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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.50, 69,956.82 and 15,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.50, 69,956.82 and 15,465.78 is: 23,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.50 : 69,956.82 = 15,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.50/69,956.82 = 15,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.50x = 69,956.82 × 15,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.50x = 1,081,936,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,936,787.62/46,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.34

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