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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.36, 69,387.68 and 15,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.36, 69,387.68 and 15,098.56 is: 22,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.36 : 69,387.68 = 15,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.36/69,387.68 = 15,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.36x = 69,387.68 × 15,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.36x = 1,047,654,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,654,049.74/46,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.44

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