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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.86, 69,591.09 and 15,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.86, 69,591.09 and 15,233.90 is: 22,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.86 : 69,591.09 = 15,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.86/69,591.09 = 15,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.86x = 69,591.09 × 15,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.86x = 1,060,143,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,143,705.95/46,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.49

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