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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.27, 70,023.42 and 15,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.27, 70,023.42 and 15,517.52 is: 23,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.27 : 70,023.42 = 15,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.27/70,023.42 = 15,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.27x = 70,023.42 × 15,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.27x = 1,086,589,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,589,820.32/46,682.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.28

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