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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.62, 70,069.17 and 15,540.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.62, 70,069.17 and 15,540.14 is: 23,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.62 : 70,069.17 = 15,540.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.62/70,069.17 = 15,540.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.62x = 70,069.17 × 15,540.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.62x = 1,088,884,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,884,711.48/46,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.28

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