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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.52, 69,572.10 and 15,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.52, 69,572.10 and 15,217.24 is: 22,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.52 : 69,572.10 = 15,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.52/69,572.10 = 15,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.52x = 69,572.10 × 15,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.52x = 1,058,695,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,695,343.00/46,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.34

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