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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.10, 69,258.24 and 15,006.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.10, 69,258.24 and 15,006.06 is: 22,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.10 : 69,258.24 = 15,006.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.10/69,258.24 = 15,006.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.10x = 69,258.24 × 15,006.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.10x = 1,039,293,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,293,304.93/46,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.19

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