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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.08, 70,029.54 and 15,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.08, 70,029.54 and 15,522.60 is: 23,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.08 : 70,029.54 = 15,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.08/70,029.54 = 15,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.08x = 70,029.54 × 15,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.08x = 1,087,040,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,040,537.60/46,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.54

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