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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.40, 69,628.68 and 15,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.40, 69,628.68 and 15,269.04 is: 22,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.40 : 69,628.68 = 15,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.40/69,628.68 = 15,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.40x = 69,628.68 × 15,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.40x = 1,063,163,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,163,100.07/46,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.04

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