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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.04, 69,948.36 and 15,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.04, 69,948.36 and 15,471 is: 23,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.04 : 69,948.36 = 15,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.04/69,948.36 = 15,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.04x = 69,948.36 × 15,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.04x = 1,082,171,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,171,077.56/46,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.13

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