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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.52, 69,570.60 and 15,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.52, 69,570.60 and 15,216.24 is: 22,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.52 : 69,570.60 = 15,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.52/69,570.60 = 15,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.52x = 69,570.60 × 15,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.52x = 1,058,602,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,602,946.54/46,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.84

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