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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.12, 69,452.82 and 15,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.12, 69,452.82 and 15,153.24 is: 22,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.12 : 69,452.82 = 15,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.12/69,452.82 = 15,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.12x = 69,452.82 × 15,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.12x = 1,052,435,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,435,250.14/46,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.69

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