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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.31, 70,054.08 and 15,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.31, 70,054.08 and 15,537.56 is: 23,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.31 : 70,054.08 = 15,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.31/70,054.08 = 15,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.31x = 70,054.08 × 15,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.31x = 1,088,469,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,469,646.38/46,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.55

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