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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.10, 69,961.81 and 15,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.10, 69,961.81 and 15,041.52 is: 22,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.10 : 69,961.81 = 15,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.10/69,961.81 = 15,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.10x = 69,961.81 × 15,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.10x = 1,052,331,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,331,964.35/46,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.69

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