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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.92, 70,043.52 and 15,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.92, 70,043.52 and 15,532.80 is: 23,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.92 : 70,043.52 = 15,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.92/70,043.52 = 15,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.92x = 70,043.52 × 15,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.92x = 1,087,971,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,971,987.46/46,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.09

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