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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.50, 69,999.30 and 15,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.50, 69,999.30 and 15,061 is: 22,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.50 : 69,999.30 = 15,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.50/69,999.30 = 15,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.50x = 69,999.30 × 15,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.50x = 1,054,259,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,259,457.30/46,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.78

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