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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.48, 69,408.70 and 15,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.48, 69,408.70 and 15,107.73 is: 22,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.48 : 69,408.70 = 15,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.48/69,408.70 = 15,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.48x = 69,408.70 × 15,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.48x = 1,048,607,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,607,823.71/46,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.59

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