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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.45, 69,321.38 and 15,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.45, 69,321.38 and 15,052.41 is: 22,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.45 : 69,321.38 = 15,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.45/69,321.38 = 15,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.45x = 69,321.38 × 15,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.45x = 1,043,453,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,453,758.26/46,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.63

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