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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.13, 69,894.62 and 15,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.13, 69,894.62 and 15,424.38 is: 23,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.13 : 69,894.62 = 15,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.13/69,894.62 = 15,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.13x = 69,894.62 × 15,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.13x = 1,078,081,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,081,178.84/46,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.19

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