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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.60, 69,285.66 and 15,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.60, 69,285.66 and 15,013.56 is: 22,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.60 : 69,285.66 = 15,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.60/69,285.66 = 15,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.60x = 69,285.66 × 15,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.60x = 1,040,224,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,224,413.55/46,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.70

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