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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.40, 70,050.60 and 15,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.40, 70,050.60 and 15,535.65 is: 23,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.40 : 70,050.60 = 15,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.40/70,050.60 = 15,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.40x = 70,050.60 × 15,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.40x = 1,088,281,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,281,603.89/46,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.48

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