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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.50, 70,034.86 and 15,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.50, 70,034.86 and 15,524.75 is: 23,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.50 : 70,034.86 = 15,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.50/70,034.86 = 15,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.50x = 70,034.86 × 15,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.50x = 1,087,273,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,273,692.79/46,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.33

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