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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.40, 69,495.18 and 15,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.40, 69,495.18 and 15,180.04 is: 22,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.40 : 69,495.18 = 15,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.40/69,495.18 = 15,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.40x = 69,495.18 × 15,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.40x = 1,054,939,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,939,612.21/46,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.57

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