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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.96, 69,378.66 and 15,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.96, 69,378.66 and 15,103.08 is: 22,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.96 : 69,378.66 = 15,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.96/69,378.66 = 15,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.96x = 69,378.66 × 15,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.96x = 1,047,831,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,831,452.27/46,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.79

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