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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.92, 69,657 and 15,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.92, 69,657 and 15,275.76 is: 22,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.92 : 69,657 = 15,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.92/69,657 = 15,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.92x = 69,657 × 15,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.92x = 1,064,063,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,063,614.32/46,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.75

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