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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.92, 69,923.52 and 15,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.92, 69,923.52 and 15,034.24 is: 22,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.92 : 69,923.52 = 15,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.92/69,923.52 = 15,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.92x = 69,923.52 × 15,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.92x = 1,051,246,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,246,981.32/46,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.47

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