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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.12, 69,647.82 and 15,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.12, 69,647.82 and 15,283.24 is: 22,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.12 : 69,647.82 = 15,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.12/69,647.82 = 15,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.12x = 69,647.82 × 15,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.12x = 1,064,444,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,444,348.54/46,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.70

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