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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.60, 70,026.90 and 15,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.60, 70,026.90 and 15,515.80 is: 23,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.60 : 70,026.90 = 15,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.60/70,026.90 = 15,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.60x = 70,026.90 × 15,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.60x = 1,086,523,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,523,375.02/46,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.70

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