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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.94, 69,883.29 and 15,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.94, 69,883.29 and 15,424.92 is: 23,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.94 : 69,883.29 = 15,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.94/69,883.29 = 15,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.94x = 69,883.29 × 15,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.94x = 1,077,944,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,944,157.59/46,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.84

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