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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.50, 69,740.69 and 15,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.50, 69,740.69 and 15,321.75 is: 22,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.50 : 69,740.69 = 15,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.50/69,740.69 = 15,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.50x = 69,740.69 × 15,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.50x = 1,068,549,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,549,340.40/46,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.23

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