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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.14, 69,897.63 and 15,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.14, 69,897.63 and 15,426.39 is: 23,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.14 : 69,897.63 = 15,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.14/69,897.63 = 15,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.14x = 69,897.63 × 15,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.14x = 1,078,268,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,268,100.46/46,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.20

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