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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.28, 69,876.18 and 15,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.28, 69,876.18 and 15,424 is: 23,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.28 : 69,876.18 = 15,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.28/69,876.18 = 15,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.28x = 69,876.18 × 15,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.28x = 1,077,770,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,770,200.32/46,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.47

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