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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.86, 69,588.09 and 15,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.86, 69,588.09 and 15,231.90 is: 22,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.86 : 69,588.09 = 15,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.86/69,588.09 = 15,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.86x = 69,588.09 × 15,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.86x = 1,059,958,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,958,828.07/46,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.49

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