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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.10, 70,038.15 and 15,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.10, 70,038.15 and 15,527.35 is: 23,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.10 : 70,038.15 = 15,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.10/70,038.15 = 15,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.10x = 70,038.15 × 15,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.10x = 1,087,506,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,506,868.40/46,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.03

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