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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.68, 69,487.74 and 15,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.68, 69,487.74 and 15,151.50 is: 22,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.68 : 69,487.74 = 15,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.68/69,487.74 = 15,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.68x = 69,487.74 × 15,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.68x = 1,052,843,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,843,492.61/46,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.43

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