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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.96, 69,900.96 and 15,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.96, 69,900.96 and 15,431.36 is: 23,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.96 : 69,900.96 = 15,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.96/69,900.96 = 15,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.96x = 69,900.96 × 15,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.96x = 1,078,666,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,666,878.11/46,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.86

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