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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.48, 69,398.52 and 15,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.48, 69,398.52 and 15,098.80 is: 22,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.48 : 69,398.52 = 15,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.48/69,398.52 = 15,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.48x = 69,398.52 × 15,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.48x = 1,047,834,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,834,373.78/46,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.85

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