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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.28, 69,963.59 and 15,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.28, 69,963.59 and 15,042.71 is: 22,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.28 : 69,963.59 = 15,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.28/69,963.59 = 15,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.28x = 69,963.59 × 15,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.28x = 1,052,441,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,441,645.11/46,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.47

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