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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.96, 69,554.16 and 15,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.96, 69,554.16 and 15,204.24 is: 22,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.96 : 69,554.16 = 15,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.96/69,554.16 = 15,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.96x = 69,554.16 × 15,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.96x = 1,057,518,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,518,141.64/46,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.12

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