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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.63, 69,895.37 and 15,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.63, 69,895.37 and 15,424.88 is: 23,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.63 : 69,895.37 = 15,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.63/69,895.37 = 15,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.63x = 69,895.37 × 15,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.63x = 1,078,127,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,127,383.89/46,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.93

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