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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489, 69,744.44 and 15,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489, 69,744.44 and 15,324.25 is: 22,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489 : 69,744.44 = 15,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489/69,744.44 = 15,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489x = 69,744.44 × 15,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489x = 1,068,781,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,781,234.67/46,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.98

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