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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.09, 69,960.31 and 15,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.09, 69,960.31 and 15,040.52 is: 22,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.09 : 69,960.31 = 15,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.09/69,960.31 = 15,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.09x = 69,960.31 × 15,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.09x = 1,052,239,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,239,316.71/46,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.19

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