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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,425.11, 69,638.56 and 15,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,425.11, 69,638.56 and 15,260.36 is: 22,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425.11 : 69,638.56 = 15,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425.11/69,638.56 = 15,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425.11x = 69,638.56 × 15,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425.11x = 1,062,709,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,709,109.14/46,425.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.83

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