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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.98, 69,962.47 and 15,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.98, 69,962.47 and 15,046.84 is: 22,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.98 : 69,962.47 = 15,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.98/69,962.47 = 15,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.98x = 69,962.47 × 15,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.98x = 1,052,714,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,714,092.09/46,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.49

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