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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.32, 70,057.08 and 15,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.32, 70,057.08 and 15,539.57 is: 23,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.32 : 70,057.08 = 15,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.32/70,057.08 = 15,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.32x = 70,057.08 × 15,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.32x = 1,088,656,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,656,898.66/46,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.55

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