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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.24, 69,927.39 and 15,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.24, 69,927.39 and 15,038.03 is: 22,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.24 : 69,927.39 = 15,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.24/69,927.39 = 15,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.24x = 69,927.39 × 15,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.24x = 1,051,569,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,569,839.00/46,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.73

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