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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.50, 70,093.50 and 15,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.50, 70,093.50 and 15,124.24 is: 22,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.50 : 70,093.50 = 15,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.50/70,093.50 = 15,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.50x = 70,093.50 × 15,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.50x = 1,060,110,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,110,916.44/46,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.54

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