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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.15, 69,942.30 and 15,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.15, 69,942.30 and 15,468.40 is: 23,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.15 : 69,942.30 = 15,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.15/69,942.30 = 15,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.15x = 69,942.30 × 15,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.15x = 1,081,895,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,895,473.32/46,633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.14

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