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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.26, 69,888.74 and 15,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.26, 69,888.74 and 15,429.46 is: 23,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.26 : 69,888.74 = 15,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.26/69,888.74 = 15,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.26x = 69,888.74 × 15,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.26x = 1,078,345,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,345,518.28/46,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.33

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