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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.98, 69,968.47 and 15,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.98, 69,968.47 and 15,050.84 is: 22,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.98 : 69,968.47 = 15,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.98/69,968.47 = 15,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.98x = 69,968.47 × 15,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.98x = 1,053,084,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,084,247.01/46,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.49

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