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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.76, 69,958.44 and 15,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.76, 69,958.44 and 15,497.52 is: 23,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.76 : 69,958.44 = 15,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.76/69,958.44 = 15,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.76x = 69,958.44 × 15,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.76x = 1,084,182,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,182,323.07/46,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.93

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