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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,425.60, 69,632.64 and 15,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,425.60, 69,632.64 and 15,261.12 is: 22,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425.60 : 69,632.64 = 15,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425.60/69,632.64 = 15,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425.60x = 69,632.64 × 15,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425.60x = 1,062,672,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,672,074.96/46,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.79

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