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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.50, 69,654.87 and 15,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.50, 69,654.87 and 15,273.18 is: 22,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.50 : 69,654.87 = 15,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.50/69,654.87 = 15,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.50x = 69,654.87 × 15,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.50x = 1,063,851,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,851,367.39/46,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.30

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