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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.20, 69,448.59 and 15,134.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.20, 69,448.59 and 15,134.45 is: 22,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.20 : 69,448.59 = 15,134.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.20/69,448.59 = 15,134.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.20x = 69,448.59 × 15,134.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.20x = 1,051,065,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,065,865.68/46,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.60

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