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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.74, 70,026.39 and 15,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.74, 70,026.39 and 15,523.94 is: 23,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.74 : 70,026.39 = 15,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.74/70,026.39 = 15,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.74x = 70,026.39 × 15,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.74x = 1,087,085,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,085,476.78/46,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.68

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