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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.63, 70,039.05 and 15,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.63, 70,039.05 and 15,104.52 is: 22,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.63 : 70,039.05 = 15,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.63/70,039.05 = 15,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.63x = 70,039.05 × 15,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.63x = 1,057,906,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,906,231.51/46,686.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.73

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