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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.64, 70,028.56 and 15,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.64, 70,028.56 and 15,097.52 is: 22,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.64 : 70,028.56 = 15,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.64/70,028.56 = 15,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.64x = 70,028.56 × 15,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.64x = 1,057,257,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,257,585.17/46,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.22

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