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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.24, 69,507.72 and 15,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.24, 69,507.72 and 15,172.92 is: 22,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.24 : 69,507.72 = 15,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.24/69,507.72 = 15,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.24x = 69,507.72 × 15,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.24x = 1,054,635,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,635,074.94/46,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.97

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