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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.04, 69,494.52 and 15,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.04, 69,494.52 and 15,178.16 is: 22,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.04 : 69,494.52 = 15,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.04/69,494.52 = 15,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.04x = 69,494.52 × 15,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.04x = 1,054,798,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,798,943.68/46,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.49

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