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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.12, 69,267.16 and 15,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.12, 69,267.16 and 15,002.48 is: 22,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.12 : 69,267.16 = 15,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.12/69,267.16 = 15,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.12x = 69,267.16 × 15,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.12x = 1,039,179,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,179,182.56/46,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.08

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