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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.40, 69,515.64 and 15,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.40, 69,515.64 and 15,168.36 is: 22,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.40 : 69,515.64 = 15,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.40/69,515.64 = 15,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.40x = 69,515.64 × 15,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.40x = 1,054,438,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,438,253.15/46,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.19

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