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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.96, 69,673.02 and 15,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.96, 69,673.02 and 15,276.04 is: 22,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.96 : 69,673.02 = 15,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.96/69,673.02 = 15,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.96x = 69,673.02 × 15,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.96x = 1,064,327,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,327,840.44/46,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.38

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