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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.26, 69,890.24 and 15,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.26, 69,890.24 and 15,430.46 is: 23,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.26 : 69,890.24 = 15,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.26/69,890.24 = 15,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.26x = 69,890.24 × 15,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.26x = 1,078,438,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,438,552.71/46,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.83

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