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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.38, 70,052.67 and 15,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.38, 70,052.67 and 15,536.63 is: 23,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.38 : 70,052.67 = 15,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.38/70,052.67 = 15,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.38x = 70,052.67 × 15,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.38x = 1,088,382,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,382,064.04/46,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.14

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