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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,333.50, 69,500.87 and 15,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,333.50, 69,500.87 and 15,168.75 is: 22,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,333.50 : 69,500.87 = 15,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,333.50/69,500.87 = 15,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,333.50x = 69,500.87 × 15,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,333.50x = 1,054,241,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,241,245.97/46,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.33

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