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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.46, 69,669.27 and 15,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.46, 69,669.27 and 15,273.54 is: 22,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.46 : 69,669.27 = 15,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.46/69,669.27 = 15,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.46x = 69,669.27 × 15,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.46x = 1,064,096,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,096,382.12/46,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.63

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