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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.43, 70,002.07 and 15,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.43, 70,002.07 and 15,073.31 is: 22,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.43 : 70,002.07 = 15,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.43/70,002.07 = 15,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.43x = 70,002.07 × 15,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.43x = 1,055,162,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,162,730.10/46,661.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.17

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