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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.52, 70,491.28 and 15,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.52, 70,491.28 and 15,408.96 is: 23,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.52 : 70,491.28 = 15,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.52/70,491.28 = 15,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.52x = 70,491.28 × 15,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.52x = 1,086,197,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,197,313.87/46,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.82

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