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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.96, 69,858.18 and 15,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.96, 69,858.18 and 15,427.08 is: 23,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.96 : 69,858.18 = 15,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.96/69,858.18 = 15,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.96x = 69,858.18 × 15,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.96x = 1,077,707,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,707,731.51/46,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.69

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