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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.35, 69,327.53 and 15,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.35, 69,327.53 and 15,053.60 is: 22,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.35 : 69,327.53 = 15,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.35/69,327.53 = 15,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.35x = 69,327.53 × 15,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.35x = 1,043,628,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,628,905.61/46,218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.40

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