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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.28, 70,000.68 and 15,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.28, 70,000.68 and 15,507 is: 23,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.28 : 70,000.68 = 15,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.28/70,000.68 = 15,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.28x = 70,000.68 × 15,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.28x = 1,085,500,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,500,544.76/46,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.95

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