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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.80, 69,677.40 and 15,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.80, 69,677.40 and 15,272.24 is: 22,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.80 : 69,677.40 = 15,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.80/69,677.40 = 15,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.80x = 69,677.40 × 15,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.80x = 1,064,129,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,129,975.38/46,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.73

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