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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.06, 69,272.61 and 15,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.06, 69,272.61 and 15,017.22 is: 22,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.06 : 69,272.61 = 15,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.06/69,272.61 = 15,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.06x = 69,272.61 × 15,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.06x = 1,040,282,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,282,024.34/46,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.06

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