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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.68, 69,964.96 and 15,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.68, 69,964.96 and 15,038.32 is: 22,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.68 : 69,964.96 = 15,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.68/69,964.96 = 15,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.68x = 69,964.96 × 15,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.68x = 1,052,155,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,155,457.27/46,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.72

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