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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.39, 70,020.60 and 15,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.39, 70,020.60 and 15,515.64 is: 23,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.39 : 70,020.60 = 15,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.39/70,020.60 = 15,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.39x = 70,020.60 × 15,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.39x = 1,086,414,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,414,422.18/46,680.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.46

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