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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690, 70,035.61 and 15,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690, 70,035.61 and 15,525.25 is: 23,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690 : 70,035.61 = 15,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690/70,035.61 = 15,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690x = 70,035.61 × 15,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690x = 1,087,320,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,320,354.15/46,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.08

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