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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,213.50, 69,325.73 and 15,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,213.50, 69,325.73 and 15,048.75 is: 22,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213.50 : 69,325.73 = 15,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213.50/69,325.73 = 15,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213.50x = 69,325.73 × 15,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213.50x = 1,043,265,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,265,504.09/46,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.91

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