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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.48, 69,405 and 15,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.48, 69,405 and 15,101.76 is: 22,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.48 : 69,405 = 15,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.48/69,405 = 15,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.48x = 69,405 × 15,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.48x = 1,048,137,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,137,652.80/46,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.36

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