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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.08, 70,037.04 and 15,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.08, 70,037.04 and 15,527.60 is: 23,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.08 : 70,037.04 = 15,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.08/70,037.04 = 15,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.08x = 70,037.04 × 15,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.08x = 1,087,507,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,507,142.30/46,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.04

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