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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.56, 69,462.40 and 15,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.56, 69,462.40 and 15,146.56 is: 22,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.56 : 69,462.40 = 15,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.56/69,462.40 = 15,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.56x = 69,462.40 × 15,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.56x = 1,052,116,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,116,409.34/46,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.79

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