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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.50, 70,054.37 and 15,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.50, 70,054.37 and 15,537.75 is: 23,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.50 : 70,054.37 = 15,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.50/70,054.37 = 15,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.50x = 70,054.37 × 15,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.50x = 1,088,487,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,487,209.78/46,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.83

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