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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.44, 69,885.54 and 15,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.44, 69,885.54 and 15,426.42 is: 23,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.44 : 69,885.54 = 15,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.44/69,885.54 = 15,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.44x = 69,885.54 × 15,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.44x = 1,078,083,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,083,691.97/46,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.09

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