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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.27, 70,021.92 and 15,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.27, 70,021.92 and 15,516.52 is: 23,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.27 : 70,021.92 = 15,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.27/70,021.92 = 15,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.27x = 70,021.92 × 15,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.27x = 1,086,496,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,496,094.43/46,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.78

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