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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.32, 70,055.58 and 15,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.32, 70,055.58 and 15,538.57 is: 23,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.32 : 70,055.58 = 15,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.32/70,055.58 = 15,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.32x = 70,055.58 × 15,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.32x = 1,088,563,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,563,183.44/46,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.05

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