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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.63, 70,038.05 and 15,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.63, 70,038.05 and 15,526.88 is: 23,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.63 : 70,038.05 = 15,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.63/70,038.05 = 15,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.63x = 70,038.05 × 15,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.63x = 1,087,471,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,471,969.96/46,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.51

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