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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.04, 70,036.44 and 15,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.04, 70,036.44 and 15,529 is: 23,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.04 : 70,036.44 = 15,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.04/70,036.44 = 15,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.04x = 70,036.44 × 15,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.04x = 1,087,595,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,595,876.76/46,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.47

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