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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.25, 70,037.50 and 15,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.25, 70,037.50 and 15,526.51 is: 23,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.25 : 70,037.50 = 15,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.25/70,037.50 = 15,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.25x = 70,037.50 × 15,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.25x = 1,087,437,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,437,944.13/46,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.97

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