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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.29, 69,325.94 and 15,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.29, 69,325.94 and 15,052.54 is: 22,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.29 : 69,325.94 = 15,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.29/69,325.94 = 15,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.29x = 69,325.94 × 15,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.29x = 1,043,531,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,531,394.52/46,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.81

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