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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.91, 69,981.30 and 15,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.91, 69,981.30 and 15,482.16 is: 23,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.91 : 69,981.30 = 15,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.91/69,981.30 = 15,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.91x = 69,981.30 × 15,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.91x = 1,083,461,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,461,683.61/46,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.87

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