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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.85, 70,033.88 and 15,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.85, 70,033.88 and 15,524.10 is: 23,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.85 : 70,033.88 = 15,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.85/70,033.88 = 15,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.85x = 70,033.88 × 15,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.85x = 1,087,212,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,212,528.72/46,688.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.34

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