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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.49, 69,918.76 and 15,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.49, 69,918.76 and 15,032.28 is: 22,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.49 : 69,918.76 = 15,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.49/69,918.76 = 15,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.49x = 69,918.76 × 15,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.49x = 1,051,038,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,038,377.57/46,623.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.11

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