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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.27, 70,027.92 and 15,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.27, 70,027.92 and 15,520.52 is: 23,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.27 : 70,027.92 = 15,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.27/70,027.92 = 15,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.27x = 70,027.92 × 15,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.27x = 1,086,869,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,869,732.92/46,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.78

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