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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.24, 69,512.22 and 15,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.24, 69,512.22 and 15,175.92 is: 22,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.24 : 69,512.22 = 15,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.24/69,512.22 = 15,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.24x = 69,512.22 × 15,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.24x = 1,054,911,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,911,889.74/46,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.47

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