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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.50, 69,939.15 and 15,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.50, 69,939.15 and 15,020.97 is: 22,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.50 : 69,939.15 = 15,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.50/69,939.15 = 15,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.50x = 69,939.15 × 15,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.50x = 1,050,553,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,553,873.98/46,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.68

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