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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.74, 69,298.40 and 15,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.74, 69,298.40 and 15,038.78 is: 22,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.74 : 69,298.40 = 15,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.74/69,298.40 = 15,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.74x = 69,298.40 × 15,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.74x = 1,042,163,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,163,083.06/46,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.82

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