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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,404.54, 69,614.52 and 15,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,404.54, 69,614.52 and 15,232.50 is: 22,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404.54 : 69,614.52 = 15,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404.54/69,614.52 = 15,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404.54x = 69,614.52 × 15,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404.54x = 1,060,403,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,403,175.90/46,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.28

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