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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.12, 69,921.09 and 15,035.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.12, 69,921.09 and 15,035.67 is: 22,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.12 : 69,921.09 = 15,035.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.12/69,921.09 = 15,035.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.12x = 69,921.09 × 15,035.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.12x = 1,051,310,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,310,435.28/46,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.32

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