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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.48, 69,967.71 and 15,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.48, 69,967.71 and 15,050.36 is: 22,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.48 : 69,967.71 = 15,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.48/69,967.71 = 15,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.48x = 69,967.71 × 15,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.48x = 1,053,038,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,038,874.04/46,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.76

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