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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.96, 69,893.46 and 15,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.96, 69,893.46 and 15,426.36 is: 23,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.96 : 69,893.46 = 15,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.96/69,893.46 = 15,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.96x = 69,893.46 × 15,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.96x = 1,078,201,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,201,675.61/46,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.35

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