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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.68, 69,592.32 and 15,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.68, 69,592.32 and 15,221.04 is: 22,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.68 : 69,592.32 = 15,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.68/69,592.32 = 15,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.68x = 69,592.32 × 15,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.68x = 1,059,267,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,267,486.41/46,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.10

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