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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.56, 69,866.88 and 15,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.56, 69,866.88 and 15,424.24 is: 23,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.56 : 69,866.88 = 15,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.56/69,866.88 = 15,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.56x = 69,866.88 × 15,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.56x = 1,077,643,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,643,525.17/46,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.07

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