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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.86, 69,635.18 and 15,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.86, 69,635.18 and 15,258.11 is: 22,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.86 : 69,635.18 = 15,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.86/69,635.18 = 15,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.86x = 69,635.18 × 15,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.86x = 1,062,500,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,500,926.28/46,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.45

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