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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.42, 70,034.04 and 15,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.42, 70,034.04 and 15,097.61 is: 22,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.42 : 70,034.04 = 15,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.42/70,034.04 = 15,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.42x = 70,034.04 × 15,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.42x = 1,057,346,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,346,272.47/46,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.87

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