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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.11, 69,901.79 and 15,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.11, 69,901.79 and 15,001.47 is: 22,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.11 : 69,901.79 = 15,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.11/69,901.79 = 15,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.11x = 69,901.79 × 15,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.11x = 1,048,629,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,629,530.62/46,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.59

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