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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192.60, 69,296.10 and 15,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192.60, 69,296.10 and 15,020.56 is: 22,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192.60 : 69,296.10 = 15,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192.60/69,296.10 = 15,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192.60x = 69,296.10 × 15,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192.60x = 1,040,866,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,866,227.82/46,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.18

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