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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.04, 69,589.96 and 15,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.04, 69,589.96 and 15,231.04 is: 22,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.04 : 69,589.96 = 15,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.04/69,589.96 = 15,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.04x = 69,589.96 × 15,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.04x = 1,059,927,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,927,464.36/46,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.77

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