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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,225.13, 69,343.16 and 15,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,225.13, 69,343.16 and 15,060.38 is: 22,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,225.13 : 69,343.16 = 15,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,225.13/69,343.16 = 15,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,225.13x = 69,343.16 × 15,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,225.13x = 1,044,333,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,333,917.98/46,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.34

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