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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.63, 70,035.05 and 15,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.63, 70,035.05 and 15,524.88 is: 23,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.63 : 70,035.05 = 15,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.63/70,035.05 = 15,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.63x = 70,035.05 × 15,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.63x = 1,087,285,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,285,747.04/46,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.52

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