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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.46, 69,434.67 and 15,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.46, 69,434.67 and 15,112.82 is: 22,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.46 : 69,434.67 = 15,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.46/69,434.67 = 15,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.46x = 69,434.67 × 15,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.46x = 1,049,353,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,353,669.47/46,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.35

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