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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,194.60, 69,299.16 and 15,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,194.60, 69,299.16 and 15,022.56 is: 22,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,194.60 : 69,299.16 = 15,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,194.60/69,299.16 = 15,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,194.60x = 69,299.16 × 15,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,194.60x = 1,041,050,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,050,789.05/46,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.20

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