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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.45, 69,735.66 and 15,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.45, 69,735.66 and 15,325.70 is: 22,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.45 : 69,735.66 = 15,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.45/69,735.66 = 15,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.45x = 69,735.66 × 15,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.45x = 1,068,747,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,747,455.78/46,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.54

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