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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.56, 70,269.12 and 15,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.56, 70,269.12 and 15,686.08 is: 23,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.56 : 70,269.12 = 15,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.56/70,269.12 = 15,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.56x = 70,269.12 × 15,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.56x = 1,102,247,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,247,037.85/46,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.87

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