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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.78, 70,018.17 and 15,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.78, 70,018.17 and 15,514.03 is: 23,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.78 : 70,018.17 = 15,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.78/70,018.17 = 15,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.78x = 70,018.17 × 15,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.78x = 1,086,264,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,264,106.54/46,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.05

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