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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.78, 69,964.33 and 15,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.78, 69,964.33 and 15,043.24 is: 22,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.78 : 69,964.33 = 15,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.78/69,964.33 = 15,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.78x = 69,964.33 × 15,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.78x = 1,052,490,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,490,207.63/46,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.27

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