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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.06, 70,055.21 and 15,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.06, 70,055.21 and 15,538.31 is: 23,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.06 : 70,055.21 = 15,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.06/70,055.21 = 15,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.06x = 70,055.21 × 15,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.06x = 1,088,539,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,539,667.54/46,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.67

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