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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.82, 69,686.37 and 15,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.82, 69,686.37 and 15,292.98 is: 22,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.82 : 69,686.37 = 15,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.82/69,686.37 = 15,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.82x = 69,686.37 × 15,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.82x = 1,065,712,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,712,262.68/46,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.35

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