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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.32, 69,504.96 and 15,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.32, 69,504.96 and 15,171.84 is: 22,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.32 : 69,504.96 = 15,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.32/69,504.96 = 15,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.32x = 69,504.96 × 15,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.32x = 1,054,518,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,518,132.33/46,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.92

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