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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.76, 69,889.50 and 15,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.76, 69,889.50 and 15,429.96 is: 23,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.76 : 69,889.50 = 15,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.76/69,889.50 = 15,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.76x = 69,889.50 × 15,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.76x = 1,078,392,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,392,189.42/46,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.08

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