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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,410.60, 69,613.74 and 15,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,410.60, 69,613.74 and 15,246.12 is: 22,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,410.60 : 69,613.74 = 15,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,410.60/69,613.74 = 15,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,410.60x = 69,613.74 × 15,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,410.60x = 1,061,339,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,339,433.69/46,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.47

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