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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.41, 69,354.91 and 15,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.41, 69,354.91 and 15,071.66 is: 22,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.41 : 69,354.91 = 15,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.41/69,354.91 = 15,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.41x = 69,354.91 × 15,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.41x = 1,045,293,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,293,622.85/46,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.59

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