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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.96, 69,671.52 and 15,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.96, 69,671.52 and 15,275.04 is: 22,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.96 : 69,671.52 = 15,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.96/69,671.52 = 15,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.96x = 69,671.52 × 15,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.96x = 1,064,235,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,235,254.86/46,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.88

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