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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703, 70,055.10 and 15,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703, 70,055.10 and 15,538.26 is: 23,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703 : 70,055.10 = 15,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703/70,055.10 = 15,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703x = 70,055.10 × 15,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703x = 1,088,534,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,534,358.13/46,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.59

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