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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.68, 70,007.84 and 15,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.68, 70,007.84 and 15,515.04 is: 23,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.68 : 70,007.84 = 15,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.68/70,007.84 = 15,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.68x = 70,007.84 × 15,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.68x = 1,086,174,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,174,437.91/46,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.72

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