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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.04, 69,586.96 and 15,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.04, 69,586.96 and 15,229.04 is: 22,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.04 : 69,586.96 = 15,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.04/69,586.96 = 15,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.04x = 69,586.96 × 15,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.04x = 1,059,742,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,742,597.32/46,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.77

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