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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.24, 70,021.14 and 15,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.24, 70,021.14 and 15,520.44 is: 23,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.24 : 70,021.14 = 15,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.24/70,021.14 = 15,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.24x = 70,021.14 × 15,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.24x = 1,086,758,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,758,902.10/46,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.43

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