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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.82, 69,579.72 and 15,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.82, 69,579.72 and 15,234.94 is: 22,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.82 : 69,579.72 = 15,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.82/69,579.72 = 15,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.82x = 69,579.72 × 15,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.82x = 1,060,042,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,042,859.42/46,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.68

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