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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.38, 69,896.50 and 15,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.38, 69,896.50 and 15,425.63 is: 23,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.38 : 69,896.50 = 15,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.38/69,896.50 = 15,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.38x = 69,896.50 × 15,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.38x = 1,078,197,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,197,159.25/46,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.06

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