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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.04, 69,955.86 and 15,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.04, 69,955.86 and 15,476 is: 23,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.04 : 69,955.86 = 15,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.04/69,955.86 = 15,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.04x = 69,955.86 × 15,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.04x = 1,082,636,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,636,889.36/46,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.63

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