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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.34, 69,974.97 and 15,055.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.34, 69,974.97 and 15,055.21 is: 22,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.34 : 69,974.97 = 15,055.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.34/69,974.97 = 15,055.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.34x = 69,974.97 × 15,055.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.34x = 1,053,487,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,487,868.09/46,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.03

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