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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.34, 69,973.47 and 15,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.34, 69,973.47 and 15,054.21 is: 22,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.34 : 69,973.47 = 15,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.34/69,973.47 = 15,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.34x = 69,973.47 × 15,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.34x = 1,053,395,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,395,311.81/46,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.53

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