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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.94, 69,657.27 and 15,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.94, 69,657.27 and 15,272.62 is: 22,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.94 : 69,657.27 = 15,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.94/69,657.27 = 15,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.94x = 69,657.27 × 15,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.94x = 1,063,849,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,849,014.95/46,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.53

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