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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.78, 70,039.53 and 15,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.78, 70,039.53 and 15,525.66 is: 23,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.78 : 70,039.53 = 15,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.78/70,039.53 = 15,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.78x = 70,039.53 × 15,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.78x = 1,087,409,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,409,929.34/46,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.62

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