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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.84, 69,974.46 and 15,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.84, 69,974.46 and 15,057.65 is: 22,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.84 : 69,974.46 = 15,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.84/69,974.46 = 15,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.84x = 69,974.46 × 15,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.84x = 1,053,651,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,651,102.56/46,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.83

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