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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.60, 69,382.20 and 15,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.60, 69,382.20 and 15,083.12 is: 22,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.60 : 69,382.20 = 15,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.60/69,382.20 = 15,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.60x = 69,382.20 × 15,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.60x = 1,046,500,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,500,048.46/46,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.20

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