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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.54, 69,616.02 and 15,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.54, 69,616.02 and 15,233.50 is: 22,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.54 : 69,616.02 = 15,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.54/69,616.02 = 15,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.54x = 69,616.02 × 15,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.54x = 1,060,495,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,495,640.67/46,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.78

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