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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.64, 70,026.12 and 15,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.64, 70,026.12 and 15,522.84 is: 23,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.64 : 70,026.12 = 15,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.64/70,026.12 = 15,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.64x = 70,026.12 × 15,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.64x = 1,087,004,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,004,256.58/46,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.49

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