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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.20, 69,963.30 and 15,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.20, 69,963.30 and 15,477.45 is: 23,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.20 : 69,963.30 = 15,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.20/69,963.30 = 15,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.20x = 69,963.30 × 15,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.20x = 1,082,853,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,853,477.59/46,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.18

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