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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.25, 69,387.81 and 15,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.25, 69,387.81 and 15,086.50 is: 22,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.25 : 69,387.81 = 15,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.25/69,387.81 = 15,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.25x = 69,387.81 × 15,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.25x = 1,046,819,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,819,195.57/46,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.32

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