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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.28, 69,874.68 and 15,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.28, 69,874.68 and 15,423 is: 23,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.28 : 69,874.68 = 15,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.28/69,874.68 = 15,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.28x = 69,874.68 × 15,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.28x = 1,077,677,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,677,189.64/46,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.97

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