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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.28, 69,838.74 and 15,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.28, 69,838.74 and 15,399 is: 23,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.28 : 69,838.74 = 15,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.28/69,838.74 = 15,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.28x = 69,838.74 × 15,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.28x = 1,075,446,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,446,757.26/46,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.00

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