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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.54, 69,956.61 and 15,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.54, 69,956.61 and 15,476.50 is: 23,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.54 : 69,956.61 = 15,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.54/69,956.61 = 15,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.54x = 69,956.61 × 15,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.54x = 1,082,683,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,683,474.67/46,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.38

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