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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.32, 69,994.56 and 15,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.32, 69,994.56 and 15,498.56 is: 23,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.32 : 69,994.56 = 15,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.32/69,994.56 = 15,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.32x = 69,994.56 × 15,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.32x = 1,084,814,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,814,887.83/46,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.23

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