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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.75, 69,387.06 and 15,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.75, 69,387.06 and 15,086 is: 22,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.75 : 69,387.06 = 15,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.75/69,387.06 = 15,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.75x = 69,387.06 × 15,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.75x = 1,046,773,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,773,187.16/46,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.57

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