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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.71, 69,584.15 and 15,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.71, 69,584.15 and 15,216.79 is: 22,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.71 : 69,584.15 = 15,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.71/69,584.15 = 15,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.71x = 69,584.15 × 15,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.71x = 1,058,847,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,847,321.79/46,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.49

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