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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.40, 69,685.38 and 15,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.40, 69,685.38 and 15,281.64 is: 22,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.40 : 69,685.38 = 15,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.40/69,685.38 = 15,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.40x = 69,685.38 × 15,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.40x = 1,064,906,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,906,890.42/46,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.26

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