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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.92, 69,979.39 and 15,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.92, 69,979.39 and 15,488.17 is: 23,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.92 : 69,979.39 = 15,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.92/69,979.39 = 15,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.92x = 69,979.39 × 15,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.92x = 1,083,852,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,852,927.22/46,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.26

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