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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.13, 69,693.20 and 15,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.13, 69,693.20 and 15,299.81 is: 22,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.13 : 69,693.20 = 15,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.13/69,693.20 = 15,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.13x = 69,693.20 × 15,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.13x = 1,066,292,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,292,293.33/46,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.71

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