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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.78, 69,993.93 and 15,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.78, 69,993.93 and 15,502.50 is: 23,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.78 : 69,993.93 = 15,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.78/69,993.93 = 15,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.78x = 69,993.93 × 15,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.78x = 1,085,080,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,080,899.83/46,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.20

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