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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.50, 69,742.19 and 15,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.50, 69,742.19 and 15,322.75 is: 22,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.50 : 69,742.19 = 15,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.50/69,742.19 = 15,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.50x = 69,742.19 × 15,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.50x = 1,068,642,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,642,141.82/46,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.73

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