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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.25, 69,594.26 and 15,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.25, 69,594.26 and 15,223.77 is: 22,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.25 : 69,594.26 = 15,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.25/69,594.26 = 15,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.25x = 69,594.26 × 15,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.25x = 1,059,486,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,486,931.44/46,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.55

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