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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.71, 70,264.35 and 15,680.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.71, 70,264.35 and 15,680.67 is: 23,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.71 : 70,264.35 = 15,680.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.71/70,264.35 = 15,680.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.71x = 70,264.35 × 15,680.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.71x = 1,101,792,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,792,085.11/46,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.08

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