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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.08, 69,398.16 and 15,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.08, 69,398.16 and 15,124.96 is: 22,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.08 : 69,398.16 = 15,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.08/69,398.16 = 15,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.08x = 69,398.16 × 15,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.08x = 1,049,644,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,644,394.07/46,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.45

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