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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.03, 69,702.30 and 15,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.03, 69,702.30 and 15,306.28 is: 22,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.03 : 69,702.30 = 15,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.03/69,702.30 = 15,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.03x = 69,702.30 × 15,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.03x = 1,066,882,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,882,920.44/46,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.02

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