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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.92, 70,036.29 and 15,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.92, 70,036.29 and 15,099.11 is: 22,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.92 : 70,036.29 = 15,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.92/70,036.29 = 15,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.92x = 70,036.29 × 15,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.92x = 1,057,485,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,485,296.52/46,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.12

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