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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.44, 69,656.52 and 15,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.44, 69,656.52 and 15,272.12 is: 22,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.44 : 69,656.52 = 15,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.44/69,656.52 = 15,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.44x = 69,656.52 × 15,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.44x = 1,063,802,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,802,732.22/46,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.78

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