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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.84, 69,607.62 and 15,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.84, 69,607.62 and 15,237.12 is: 22,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.84 : 69,607.62 = 15,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.84/69,607.62 = 15,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.84x = 69,607.62 × 15,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.84x = 1,060,619,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,619,658.85/46,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.28

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