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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.79, 69,968.16 and 15,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.79, 69,968.16 and 15,050.65 is: 22,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.79 : 69,968.16 = 15,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.79/69,968.16 = 15,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.79x = 69,968.16 × 15,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.79x = 1,053,066,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,066,287.30/46,638.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.19

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