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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.21, 69,453.09 and 15,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.21, 69,453.09 and 15,137.46 is: 22,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.21 : 69,453.09 = 15,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.21/69,453.09 = 15,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.21x = 69,453.09 × 15,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.21x = 1,051,343,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,343,371.75/46,302.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.12

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