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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.43, 69,969.77 and 15,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.43, 69,969.77 and 15,046.79 is: 22,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.43 : 69,969.77 = 15,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.43/69,969.77 = 15,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.43x = 69,969.77 × 15,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.43x = 1,052,820,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,820,221.35/46,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.58

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