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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.20, 69,398.40 and 15,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.20, 69,398.40 and 15,089.12 is: 22,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.20 : 69,398.40 = 15,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.20/69,398.40 = 15,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.20x = 69,398.40 × 15,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.20x = 1,047,160,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,160,785.41/46,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.83

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