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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.96, 69,899.46 and 15,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.96, 69,899.46 and 15,430.36 is: 23,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.96 : 69,899.46 = 15,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.96/69,899.46 = 15,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.96x = 69,899.46 × 15,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.96x = 1,078,573,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,573,831.61/46,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.36

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