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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.04, 69,336.08 and 15,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.04, 69,336.08 and 15,059.28 is: 22,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.04 : 69,336.08 = 15,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.04/69,336.08 = 15,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.04x = 69,336.08 × 15,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.04x = 1,044,151,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,151,442.82/46,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.93

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