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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.29, 70,263.72 and 15,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.29, 70,263.72 and 15,680.25 is: 23,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.29 : 70,263.72 = 15,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.29/70,263.72 = 15,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.29x = 70,263.72 × 15,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.29x = 1,101,752,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,752,695.53/46,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.45

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