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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.32, 70,035 and 15,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.32, 70,035 and 15,517.84 is: 23,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.32 : 70,035 = 15,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.32/70,035 = 15,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.32x = 70,035 × 15,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.32x = 1,086,791,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,791,924.40/46,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.59

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