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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.16, 69,354.53 and 15,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.16, 69,354.53 and 15,071.41 is: 22,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.16 : 69,354.53 = 15,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.16/69,354.53 = 15,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.16x = 69,354.53 × 15,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.16x = 1,045,270,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,270,421.28/46,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.21

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