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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.04, 69,949.86 and 15,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.04, 69,949.86 and 15,472 is: 23,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.04 : 69,949.86 = 15,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.04/69,949.86 = 15,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.04x = 69,949.86 × 15,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.04x = 1,082,264,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,264,233.92/46,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.63

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