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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.77, 70,024.17 and 15,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.77, 70,024.17 and 15,518.02 is: 23,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.77 : 70,024.17 = 15,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.77/70,024.17 = 15,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.77x = 70,024.17 × 15,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.77x = 1,086,636,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,636,470.54/46,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.03

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