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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,410, 69,626.88 and 15,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,410, 69,626.88 and 15,245.52 is: 22,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,410 : 69,626.88 = 15,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,410/69,626.88 = 15,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,410x = 69,626.88 × 15,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,410x = 1,061,497,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,497,991.58/46,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.18

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