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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.12, 70,056.42 and 15,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.12, 70,056.42 and 15,531.64 is: 23,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.12 : 70,056.42 = 15,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.12/70,056.42 = 15,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.12x = 70,056.42 × 15,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.12x = 1,088,091,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,091,095.13/46,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.53

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