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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.79, 69,328.19 and 15,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.79, 69,328.19 and 15,054.04 is: 22,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.79 : 69,328.19 = 15,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.79/69,328.19 = 15,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.79x = 69,328.19 × 15,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.79x = 1,043,669,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,669,096.80/46,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.06

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