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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.78, 70,042.52 and 15,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.78, 70,042.52 and 15,527.66 is: 23,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.78 : 70,042.52 = 15,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.78/70,042.52 = 15,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.78x = 70,042.52 × 15,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.78x = 1,087,596,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,596,436.10/46,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.61

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