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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.40, 69,483.18 and 15,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.40, 69,483.18 and 15,172.04 is: 22,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.40 : 69,483.18 = 15,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.40/69,483.18 = 15,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.40x = 69,483.18 × 15,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.40x = 1,054,201,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,201,586.29/46,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.57

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