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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.75, 69,872.42 and 15,419.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.75, 69,872.42 and 15,419.29 is: 23,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.75 : 69,872.42 = 15,419.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.75/69,872.42 = 15,419.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.75x = 69,872.42 × 15,419.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.75x = 1,077,383,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,383,106.98/46,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.35

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