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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.40, 69,477.18 and 15,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.40, 69,477.18 and 15,168.04 is: 22,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.40 : 69,477.18 = 15,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.40/69,477.18 = 15,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.40x = 69,477.18 × 15,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.40x = 1,053,832,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,832,645.33/46,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.58

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