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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.16, 70,038.85 and 15,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.16, 70,038.85 and 15,527.41 is: 23,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.16 : 70,038.85 = 15,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.16/70,038.85 = 15,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.16x = 70,038.85 × 15,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.16x = 1,087,521,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,521,939.88/46,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.32

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