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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.25, 69,384.81 and 15,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.25, 69,384.81 and 15,084.50 is: 22,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.25 : 69,384.81 = 15,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.25/69,384.81 = 15,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.25x = 69,384.81 × 15,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.25x = 1,046,635,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,635,166.45/46,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.32

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