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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.40, 69,489.16 and 15,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.40, 69,489.16 and 15,176.04 is: 22,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.40 : 69,489.16 = 15,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.40/69,489.16 = 15,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.40x = 69,489.16 × 15,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.40x = 1,054,570,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,570,271.73/46,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.57

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