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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.25, 69,747.41 and 15,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.25, 69,747.41 and 15,333.50 is: 23,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.25 : 69,747.41 = 15,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.25/69,747.41 = 15,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.25x = 69,747.41 × 15,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.25x = 1,069,471,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,471,911.24/46,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.26

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