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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.23, 69,411.32 and 15,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.23, 69,411.32 and 15,109.48 is: 22,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.23 : 69,411.32 = 15,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.23/69,411.32 = 15,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.23x = 69,411.32 × 15,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.23x = 1,048,768,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,768,951.31/46,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.21

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