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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.28, 69,999.18 and 15,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.28, 69,999.18 and 15,506 is: 23,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.28 : 69,999.18 = 15,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.28/69,999.18 = 15,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.28x = 69,999.18 × 15,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.28x = 1,085,407,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,407,285.08/46,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.45

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