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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.30, 70,020.45 and 15,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.30, 70,020.45 and 15,515.55 is: 23,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.30 : 70,020.45 = 15,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.30/70,020.45 = 15,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.30x = 70,020.45 × 15,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.30x = 1,086,405,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,405,793.00/46,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.33

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