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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.54, 70,034.90 and 15,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.54, 70,034.90 and 15,524.79 is: 23,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.54 : 70,034.90 = 15,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.54/70,034.90 = 15,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.54x = 70,034.90 × 15,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.54x = 1,087,277,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,277,115.17/46,689.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.38

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