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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.32, 69,513.96 and 15,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.32, 69,513.96 and 15,177.84 is: 22,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.32 : 69,513.96 = 15,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.32/69,513.96 = 15,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.32x = 69,513.96 × 15,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.32x = 1,055,071,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,071,762.65/46,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.92

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