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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.76, 69,891.06 and 15,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.76, 69,891.06 and 15,422 is: 23,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.76 : 69,891.06 = 15,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.76/69,891.06 = 15,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.76x = 69,891.06 × 15,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.76x = 1,077,859,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,859,927.32/46,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.61

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