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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.86, 69,295.59 and 15,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.86, 69,295.59 and 15,036.90 is: 22,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.86 : 69,295.59 = 15,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.86/69,295.59 = 15,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.86x = 69,295.59 × 15,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.86x = 1,041,990,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,990,857.27/46,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.01

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