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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,410.60, 69,615.90 and 15,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,410.60, 69,615.90 and 15,241.80 is: 22,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,410.60 : 69,615.90 = 15,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,410.60/69,615.90 = 15,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,410.60x = 69,615.90 × 15,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,410.60x = 1,061,071,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,071,624.62/46,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.70

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