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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.10, 69,957.27 and 15,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.10, 69,957.27 and 15,046.97 is: 22,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.10 : 69,957.27 = 15,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.10/69,957.27 = 15,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.10x = 69,957.27 × 15,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.10x = 1,052,644,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,644,593.19/46,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.97

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