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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.04, 69,612.26 and 15,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.04, 69,612.26 and 15,231 is: 22,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.04 : 69,612.26 = 15,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.04/69,612.26 = 15,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.04x = 69,612.26 × 15,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.04x = 1,060,264,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,264,255.91/46,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.03

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