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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.04, 69,505.02 and 15,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.04, 69,505.02 and 15,185.16 is: 22,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.04 : 69,505.02 = 15,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.04/69,505.02 = 15,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.04x = 69,505.02 × 15,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.04x = 1,055,444,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,444,849.50/46,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.99

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