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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.63, 70,051.55 and 15,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.63, 70,051.55 and 15,535.88 is: 23,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.63 : 70,051.55 = 15,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.63/70,051.55 = 15,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.63x = 70,051.55 × 15,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.63x = 1,088,312,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,312,046.68/46,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.01

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