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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696, 70,044.64 and 15,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696, 70,044.64 and 15,531.28 is: 23,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696 : 70,044.64 = 15,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696/70,044.64 = 15,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696x = 70,044.64 × 15,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696x = 1,087,882,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,882,916.34/46,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.13

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