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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.77, 70,021.16 and 15,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.77, 70,021.16 and 15,516.02 is: 23,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.77 : 70,021.16 = 15,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.77/70,021.16 = 15,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.77x = 70,021.16 × 15,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.77x = 1,086,449,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,449,407.67/46,680.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.03

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