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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.54, 70,280.60 and 15,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.54, 70,280.60 and 15,691.50 is: 23,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.54 : 70,280.60 = 15,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.54/70,280.60 = 15,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.54x = 70,280.60 × 15,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.54x = 1,102,807,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,807,956.44/46,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.32

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