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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.13, 69,893.12 and 15,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.13, 69,893.12 and 15,423.38 is: 23,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.13 : 69,893.12 = 15,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.13/69,893.12 = 15,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.13x = 69,893.12 × 15,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.13x = 1,077,987,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,987,838.24/46,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.68

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