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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.77, 70,022.66 and 15,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.77, 70,022.66 and 15,517.02 is: 23,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.77 : 70,022.66 = 15,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.77/70,022.66 = 15,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.77x = 70,022.66 × 15,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.77x = 1,086,543,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,543,015.67/46,681.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.53

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