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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.04, 69,609.26 and 15,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.04, 69,609.26 and 15,229 is: 22,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.04 : 69,609.26 = 15,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.04/69,609.26 = 15,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.04x = 69,609.26 × 15,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.04x = 1,060,079,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,079,420.54/46,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.03

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