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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.29, 69,612.63 and 15,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.29, 69,612.63 and 15,231.25 is: 22,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.29 : 69,612.63 = 15,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.29/69,612.63 = 15,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.29x = 69,612.63 × 15,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.29x = 1,060,287,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,287,370.69/46,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.40

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