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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.96, 69,380.16 and 15,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.96, 69,380.16 and 15,104.08 is: 22,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.96 : 69,380.16 = 15,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.96/69,380.16 = 15,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.96x = 69,380.16 × 15,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.96x = 1,047,923,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,923,487.05/46,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.29

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