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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.40, 69,999.60 and 15,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.40, 69,999.60 and 15,501.65 is: 23,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.40 : 69,999.60 = 15,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.40/69,999.60 = 15,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.40x = 69,999.60 × 15,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.40x = 1,085,109,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,109,299.34/46,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.48

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