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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.60, 70,025.40 and 15,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.60, 70,025.40 and 15,514.80 is: 23,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.60 : 70,025.40 = 15,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.60/70,025.40 = 15,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.60x = 70,025.40 × 15,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.60x = 1,086,430,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,430,075.92/46,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.20

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