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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.30, 69,891.96 and 15,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.30, 69,891.96 and 15,005.18 is: 22,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.30 : 69,891.96 = 15,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.30/69,891.96 = 15,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.30x = 69,891.96 × 15,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.30x = 1,048,741,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,741,440.35/46,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.52

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