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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.16, 69,470.88 and 15,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.16, 69,470.88 and 15,145.12 is: 22,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.16 : 69,470.88 = 15,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.16/69,470.88 = 15,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.16x = 69,470.88 × 15,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.16x = 1,052,144,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,144,814.11/46,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.51

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