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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.49, 70,006.20 and 15,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.49, 70,006.20 and 15,076.52 is: 22,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.49 : 70,006.20 = 15,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.49/70,006.20 = 15,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.49x = 70,006.20 × 15,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.49x = 1,055,449,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,449,524.39/46,661.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.28

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