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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.25, 69,506.49 and 15,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.25, 69,506.49 and 15,172.50 is: 22,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.25 : 69,506.49 = 15,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.25/69,506.49 = 15,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.25x = 69,506.49 × 15,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.25x = 1,054,587,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,587,219.53/46,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.95

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