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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.60, 70,023.90 and 15,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.60, 70,023.90 and 15,513.80 is: 23,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.60 : 70,023.90 = 15,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.60/70,023.90 = 15,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.60x = 70,023.90 × 15,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.60x = 1,086,336,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,336,779.82/46,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.70

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