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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.04, 69,868.44 and 15,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.04, 69,868.44 and 15,417 is: 23,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.04 : 69,868.44 = 15,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.04/69,868.44 = 15,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.04x = 69,868.44 × 15,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.04x = 1,077,161,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,161,739.48/46,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.50

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