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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.28, 69,874.40 and 15,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.28, 69,874.40 and 15,001.47 is: 22,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.28 : 69,874.40 = 15,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.28/69,874.40 = 15,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.28x = 69,874.40 × 15,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.28x = 1,048,218,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,218,640.36/46,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.28

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