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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.11, 69,965.66 and 15,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.11, 69,965.66 and 15,048.97 is: 22,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.11 : 69,965.66 = 15,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.11/69,965.66 = 15,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.11x = 69,965.66 × 15,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.11x = 1,052,911,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,911,118.37/46,637.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.68

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