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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.60, 70,020.90 and 15,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.60, 70,020.90 and 15,511.80 is: 23,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.60 : 70,020.90 = 15,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.60/70,020.90 = 15,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.60x = 70,020.90 × 15,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.60x = 1,086,150,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,150,196.62/46,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.70

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