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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.20, 69,436.80 and 15,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.20, 69,436.80 and 15,129.60 is: 22,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.20 : 69,436.80 = 15,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.20/69,436.80 = 15,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.20x = 69,436.80 × 15,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.20x = 1,050,551,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,551,009.28/46,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.40

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