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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.50, 70,058.87 and 15,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.50, 70,058.87 and 15,540.75 is: 23,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.50 : 70,058.87 = 15,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.50/70,058.87 = 15,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.50x = 70,058.87 × 15,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.50x = 1,088,767,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,767,306.25/46,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.33

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