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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.36, 69,639.04 and 15,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.36, 69,639.04 and 15,267.20 is: 22,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.36 : 69,639.04 = 15,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.36/69,639.04 = 15,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.36x = 69,639.04 × 15,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.36x = 1,063,193,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,193,151.49/46,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.17

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