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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.14, 69,328.71 and 15,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.14, 69,328.71 and 15,054.39 is: 22,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.14 : 69,328.71 = 15,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.14/69,328.71 = 15,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.14x = 69,328.71 × 15,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.14x = 1,043,701,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,701,438.54/46,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.59

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