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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.88, 70,045.92 and 15,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.88, 70,045.92 and 15,532.13 is: 23,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.88 : 70,045.92 = 15,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.88/70,045.92 = 15,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.88x = 70,045.92 × 15,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.88x = 1,087,961,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,961,985.18/46,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.39

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