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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,215.84, 69,328.62 and 15,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,215.84, 69,328.62 and 15,053.52 is: 22,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.84 : 69,328.62 = 15,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.84/69,328.62 = 15,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.84x = 69,328.62 × 15,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.84x = 1,043,639,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,639,767.74/46,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.86

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