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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.62, 70,064.67 and 15,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.62, 70,064.67 and 15,537.14 is: 23,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.62 : 70,064.67 = 15,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.62/70,064.67 = 15,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.62x = 70,064.67 × 15,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.62x = 1,088,604,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,604,586.84/46,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.78

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