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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.05, 69,979.58 and 15,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.05, 69,979.58 and 15,067.76 is: 22,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.05 : 69,979.58 = 15,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.05/69,979.58 = 15,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.05x = 69,979.58 × 15,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.05x = 1,054,435,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,435,615.95/46,653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.64

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