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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.10, 70,050.15 and 15,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.10, 70,050.15 and 15,535.35 is: 23,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.10 : 70,050.15 = 15,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.10/70,050.15 = 15,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.10x = 70,050.15 × 15,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.10x = 1,088,253,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,253,597.80/46,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.03

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