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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.40, 69,357.90 and 15,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.40, 69,357.90 and 15,073.65 is: 22,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.40 : 69,357.90 = 15,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.40/69,357.90 = 15,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.40x = 69,357.90 × 15,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.40x = 1,045,476,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,476,709.34/46,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.57

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