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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.16, 70,037.35 and 15,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.16, 70,037.35 and 15,526.41 is: 23,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.16 : 70,037.35 = 15,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.16/70,037.35 = 15,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.16x = 70,037.35 × 15,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.16x = 1,087,428,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,428,309.96/46,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.81

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