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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.88, 70,050.42 and 15,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.88, 70,050.42 and 15,535.13 is: 23,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.88 : 70,050.42 = 15,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.88/70,050.42 = 15,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.88x = 70,050.42 × 15,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.88x = 1,088,242,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,242,031.00/46,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.89

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