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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,264.36, 69,389.18 and 15,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,264.36, 69,389.18 and 15,099.56 is: 22,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,264.36 : 69,389.18 = 15,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,264.36/69,389.18 = 15,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,264.36x = 69,389.18 × 15,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,264.36x = 1,047,746,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,746,086.76/46,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.94

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