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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.84, 69,330.12 and 15,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.84, 69,330.12 and 15,054.52 is: 22,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.84 : 69,330.12 = 15,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.84/69,330.12 = 15,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.84x = 69,330.12 × 15,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.84x = 1,043,731,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,731,678.14/46,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.36

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