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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.96, 69,897.96 and 15,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.96, 69,897.96 and 15,429.36 is: 23,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.96 : 69,897.96 = 15,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.96/69,897.96 = 15,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.96x = 69,897.96 × 15,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.96x = 1,078,480,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,480,788.11/46,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.86

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