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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.24, 69,527.24 and 15,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.24, 69,527.24 and 15,185.92 is: 22,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.24 : 69,527.24 = 15,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.24/69,527.24 = 15,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.24x = 69,527.24 × 15,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.24x = 1,055,835,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,835,104.46/46,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.48

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