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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.21, 70,263.60 and 15,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.21, 70,263.60 and 15,680.17 is: 23,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.21 : 70,263.60 = 15,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.21/70,263.60 = 15,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.21x = 70,263.60 × 15,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.21x = 1,101,745,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,745,192.81/46,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.33

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