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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.16, 69,688.38 and 15,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.16, 69,688.38 and 15,290.60 is: 22,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.16 : 69,688.38 = 15,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.16/69,688.38 = 15,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.16x = 69,688.38 × 15,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.16x = 1,065,577,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,577,143.23/46,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.74

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