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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.76, 69,459.24 and 15,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.76, 69,459.24 and 15,142.16 is: 22,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.76 : 69,459.24 = 15,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.76/69,459.24 = 15,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.76x = 69,459.24 × 15,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.76x = 1,051,762,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,762,925.56/46,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.42

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