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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.15, 69,328.72 and 15,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.15, 69,328.72 and 15,054.40 is: 22,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.15 : 69,328.72 = 15,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.15/69,328.72 = 15,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.15x = 69,328.72 × 15,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.15x = 1,043,702,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,702,282.37/46,219.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.60

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