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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.27, 69,967.36 and 15,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.27, 69,967.36 and 15,050.13 is: 22,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.27 : 69,967.36 = 15,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.27/69,967.36 = 15,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.27x = 69,967.36 × 15,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.27x = 1,053,017,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,017,620.19/46,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.40

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