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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.18, 69,522.57 and 15,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.18, 69,522.57 and 15,174.54 is: 22,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.18 : 69,522.57 = 15,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.18/69,522.57 = 15,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.18x = 69,522.57 × 15,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.18x = 1,054,973,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,973,019.37/46,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.35

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