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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.38, 69,889.22 and 15,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.38, 69,889.22 and 15,425.63 is: 23,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.38 : 69,889.22 = 15,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.38/69,889.22 = 15,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.38x = 69,889.22 × 15,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.38x = 1,078,084,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,084,822.13/46,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.65

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