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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.04, 69,987.19 and 15,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.04, 69,987.19 and 15,058.36 is: 22,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.04 : 69,987.19 = 15,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.04/69,987.19 = 15,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.04x = 69,987.19 × 15,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.04x = 1,053,892,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,892,302.41/46,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.94

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