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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.22, 69,460.58 and 15,142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.22, 69,460.58 and 15,142.46 is: 22,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.22 : 69,460.58 = 15,142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.22/69,460.58 = 15,142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.22x = 69,460.58 × 15,142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.22x = 1,051,804,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,804,054.23/46,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.61

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