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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.46, 69,582.28 and 15,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.46, 69,582.28 and 15,215.54 is: 22,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.46 : 69,582.28 = 15,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.46/69,582.28 = 15,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.46x = 69,582.28 × 15,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.46x = 1,058,731,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,731,964.63/46,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.62

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