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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.52, 69,991.12 and 15,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.52, 69,991.12 and 15,488.88 is: 23,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.52 : 69,991.12 = 15,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.52/69,991.12 = 15,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.52x = 69,991.12 × 15,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.52x = 1,084,084,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,084,058.75/46,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.92

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