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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.78, 69,962.84 and 15,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.78, 69,962.84 and 15,042.21 is: 22,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.78 : 69,962.84 = 15,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.78/69,962.84 = 15,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.78x = 69,962.84 × 15,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.78x = 1,052,395,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,395,731.48/46,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.72

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