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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.89, 70,036.35 and 15,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.89, 70,036.35 and 15,526.14 is: 23,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.89 : 70,036.35 = 15,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.89/70,036.35 = 15,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.89x = 70,036.35 × 15,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.89x = 1,087,394,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,394,175.19/46,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.21

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