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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.38, 70,030.17 and 15,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.38, 70,030.17 and 15,521.63 is: 23,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.38 : 70,030.17 = 15,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.38/70,030.17 = 15,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.38x = 70,030.17 × 15,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.38x = 1,086,982,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,982,037.43/46,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.64

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