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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.04, 69,958.01 and 15,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.04, 69,958.01 and 15,043.88 is: 22,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.04 : 69,958.01 = 15,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.04/69,958.01 = 15,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.04x = 69,958.01 × 15,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.04x = 1,052,439,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,439,907.48/46,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.03

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