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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.38, 70,034.67 and 15,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.38, 70,034.67 and 15,524.63 is: 23,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.38 : 70,034.67 = 15,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.38/70,034.67 = 15,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.38x = 70,034.67 × 15,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.38x = 1,087,261,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,261,988.75/46,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.14

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