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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.94, 70,005.30 and 15,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.94, 70,005.30 and 15,498.16 is: 23,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.94 : 70,005.30 = 15,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.94/70,005.30 = 15,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.94x = 70,005.30 × 15,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.94x = 1,084,953,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,953,340.25/46,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.86

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