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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.96, 69,583.02 and 15,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.96, 69,583.02 and 15,216.04 is: 22,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.96 : 69,583.02 = 15,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.96/69,583.02 = 15,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.96x = 69,583.02 × 15,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.96x = 1,058,778,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,778,015.64/46,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.37

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