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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.10, 69,726.15 and 15,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.10, 69,726.15 and 15,315.30 is: 22,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.10 : 69,726.15 = 15,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.10/69,726.15 = 15,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.10x = 69,726.15 × 15,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.10x = 1,067,876,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,876,905.10/46,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.95

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