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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.10, 69,727.65 and 15,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.10, 69,727.65 and 15,316.30 is: 22,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.10 : 69,727.65 = 15,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.10/69,727.65 = 15,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.10x = 69,727.65 × 15,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.10x = 1,067,969,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,969,605.70/46,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.45

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