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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.04, 69,703.80 and 15,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.04, 69,703.80 and 15,307.28 is: 22,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.04 : 69,703.80 = 15,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.04/69,703.80 = 15,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.04x = 69,703.80 × 15,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.04x = 1,066,975,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,975,583.66/46,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.52

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