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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.40, 69,344.10 and 15,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.40, 69,344.10 and 15,067.80 is: 22,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.40 : 69,344.10 = 15,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.40/69,344.10 = 15,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.40x = 69,344.10 × 15,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.40x = 1,044,863,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,863,029.98/46,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.70

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