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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.13, 70,035.80 and 15,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.13, 70,035.80 and 15,525.38 is: 23,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.13 : 70,035.80 = 15,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.13/70,035.80 = 15,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.13x = 70,035.80 × 15,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.13x = 1,087,331,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,331,980.80/46,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.26

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