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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.12, 69,649.32 and 15,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.12, 69,649.32 and 15,284.24 is: 22,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.12 : 69,649.32 = 15,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.12/69,649.32 = 15,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.12x = 69,649.32 × 15,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.12x = 1,064,536,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,536,922.72/46,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.20

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