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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.57, 70,057.46 and 15,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.57, 70,057.46 and 15,539.82 is: 23,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.57 : 70,057.46 = 15,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.57/70,057.46 = 15,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.57x = 70,057.46 × 15,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.57x = 1,088,680,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,680,240.36/46,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.93

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