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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.48, 69,961.72 and 15,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.48, 69,961.72 and 15,046.34 is: 22,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.48 : 69,961.72 = 15,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.48/69,961.72 = 15,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.48x = 69,961.72 × 15,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.48x = 1,052,667,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,667,750.87/46,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.73

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