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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.15, 69,325.72 and 15,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.15, 69,325.72 and 15,052.40 is: 22,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.15 : 69,325.72 = 15,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.15/69,325.72 = 15,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.15x = 69,325.72 × 15,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.15x = 1,043,518,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,518,428.11/46,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.60

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