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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.46, 69,375.65 and 15,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.46, 69,375.65 and 15,085.71 is: 22,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.46 : 69,375.65 = 15,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.46/69,375.65 = 15,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.46x = 69,375.65 × 15,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.46x = 1,046,580,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,580,861.53/46,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.55

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