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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.04, 69,976.84 and 15,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.04, 69,976.84 and 15,490 is: 23,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.04 : 69,976.84 = 15,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.04/69,976.84 = 15,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.04x = 69,976.84 × 15,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.04x = 1,083,941,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,941,251.60/46,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.62

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