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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.40, 70,064.06 and 15,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.40, 70,064.06 and 15,544.65 is: 23,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.40 : 70,064.06 = 15,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.40/70,064.06 = 15,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.40x = 70,064.06 × 15,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.40x = 1,089,121,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,121,329.14/46,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.96

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