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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.06, 70,058.21 and 15,540.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.06, 70,058.21 and 15,540.31 is: 23,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.06 : 70,058.21 = 15,540.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.06/70,058.21 = 15,540.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.06x = 70,058.21 × 15,540.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.06x = 1,088,726,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,726,301.45/46,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.67

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