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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.18, 69,957.44 and 15,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.18, 69,957.44 and 15,038.60 is: 22,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.18 : 69,957.44 = 15,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.18/69,957.44 = 15,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.18x = 69,957.44 × 15,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.18x = 1,052,061,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,061,957.18/46,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.31

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