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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.90, 69,328.35 and 15,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.90, 69,328.35 and 15,057.30 is: 22,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.90 : 69,328.35 = 15,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.90/69,328.35 = 15,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.90x = 69,328.35 × 15,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.90x = 1,043,897,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,897,764.46/46,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.95

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