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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,188.60, 69,290.16 and 15,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,188.60, 69,290.16 and 15,016.56 is: 22,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188.60 : 69,290.16 = 15,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188.60/69,290.16 = 15,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188.60x = 69,290.16 × 15,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188.60x = 1,040,499,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,499,845.05/46,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.20

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