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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691, 70,037.11 and 15,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691, 70,037.11 and 15,526.25 is: 23,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691 : 70,037.11 = 15,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691/70,037.11 = 15,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691x = 70,037.11 × 15,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691x = 1,087,413,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,413,679.14/46,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.58

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