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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,425.12, 69,646.32 and 15,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,425.12, 69,646.32 and 15,282.24 is: 22,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425.12 : 69,646.32 = 15,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425.12/69,646.32 = 15,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425.12x = 69,646.32 × 15,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425.12x = 1,064,351,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,351,777.36/46,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.20

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