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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.88, 70,032.42 and 15,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.88, 70,032.42 and 15,523.13 is: 23,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.88 : 70,032.42 = 15,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.88/70,032.42 = 15,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.88x = 70,032.42 × 15,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.88x = 1,087,122,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,122,009.71/46,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.89

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