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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,244.40, 69,371.46 and 15,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,244.40, 69,371.46 and 15,072.36 is: 22,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,244.40 : 69,371.46 = 15,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,244.40/69,371.46 = 15,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,244.40x = 69,371.46 × 15,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,244.40x = 1,045,591,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,591,618.85/46,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.12

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