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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.20, 69,422.40 and 15,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.20, 69,422.40 and 15,105.12 is: 22,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.20 : 69,422.40 = 15,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.20/69,422.40 = 15,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.20x = 69,422.40 × 15,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.20x = 1,048,633,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,633,682.69/46,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.83

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