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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.50, 70,036.36 and 15,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.50, 70,036.36 and 15,525.75 is: 23,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.50 : 70,036.36 = 15,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.50/70,036.36 = 15,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.50x = 70,036.36 × 15,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.50x = 1,087,367,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,367,016.27/46,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.83

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