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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704, 70,056.60 and 15,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704, 70,056.60 and 15,539.26 is: 23,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704 : 70,056.60 = 15,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704/70,056.60 = 15,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704x = 70,056.60 × 15,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704x = 1,088,627,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,627,722.12/46,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.09

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