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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.20, 69,244.80 and 15,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.20, 69,244.80 and 15,001.60 is: 22,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.20 : 69,244.80 = 15,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.20/69,244.80 = 15,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.20x = 69,244.80 × 15,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.20x = 1,038,782,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,782,791.68/46,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.40

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