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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.84, 69,971.18 and 15,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.84, 69,971.18 and 15,042.51 is: 22,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.84 : 69,971.18 = 15,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.84/69,971.18 = 15,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.84x = 69,971.18 × 15,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.84x = 1,052,542,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,542,099.65/46,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.00

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