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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.25, 69,741.81 and 15,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.25, 69,741.81 and 15,322.50 is: 22,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.25 : 69,741.81 = 15,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.25/69,741.81 = 15,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.25x = 69,741.81 × 15,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.25x = 1,068,618,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,618,883.73/46,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.35

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