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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.50, 70,044.80 and 15,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.50, 70,044.80 and 15,133.05 is: 22,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.50 : 70,044.80 = 15,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.50/70,044.80 = 15,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.50x = 70,044.80 × 15,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.50x = 1,059,991,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,991,384.97/46,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.59

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