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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.53, 69,960.95 and 15,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.53, 69,960.95 and 15,040.98 is: 22,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.53 : 69,960.95 = 15,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.53/69,960.95 = 15,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.53x = 69,960.95 × 15,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.53x = 1,052,281,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,281,249.73/46,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.87

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