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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.71, 69,585.65 and 15,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.71, 69,585.65 and 15,217.79 is: 22,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.71 : 69,585.65 = 15,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.71/69,585.65 = 15,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.71x = 69,585.65 × 15,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.71x = 1,058,939,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,939,808.71/46,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.99

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