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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.75, 69,735.06 and 15,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.75, 69,735.06 and 15,318 is: 22,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.75 : 69,735.06 = 15,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.75/69,735.06 = 15,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.75x = 69,735.06 × 15,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.75x = 1,068,201,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,201,649.08/46,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.60

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