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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.40, 69,279.71 and 15,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.40, 69,279.71 and 15,021.65 is: 22,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.40 : 69,279.71 = 15,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.40/69,279.71 = 15,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.40x = 69,279.71 × 15,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.40x = 1,040,695,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,695,653.81/46,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.51

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