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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.56, 69,525.36 and 15,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.56, 69,525.36 and 15,180.96 is: 22,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.56 : 69,525.36 = 15,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.56/69,525.36 = 15,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.56x = 69,525.36 × 15,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.56x = 1,055,461,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,461,709.15/46,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.21

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