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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.60, 70,016.40 and 15,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.60, 70,016.40 and 15,508.80 is: 23,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.60 : 70,016.40 = 15,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.60/70,016.40 = 15,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.60x = 70,016.40 × 15,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.60x = 1,085,870,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,870,344.32/46,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.20

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