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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.40, 69,324.60 and 15,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.40, 69,324.60 and 15,054.80 is: 22,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.40 : 69,324.60 = 15,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.40/69,324.60 = 15,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.40x = 69,324.60 × 15,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.40x = 1,043,667,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,667,988.08/46,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.20

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