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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.73, 69,325.09 and 15,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.73, 69,325.09 and 15,051.98 is: 22,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.73 : 69,325.09 = 15,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.73/69,325.09 = 15,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.73x = 69,325.09 × 15,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.73x = 1,043,479,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,479,656.24/46,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.97

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