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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.09, 69,326.00 and 15,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.09, 69,326.00 and 15,051.77 is: 22,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.09 : 69,326.00 = 15,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.09/69,326.00 = 15,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.09x = 69,326.00 × 15,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.09x = 1,043,478,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,478,931.76/46,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.24

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