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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.44, 70,074.72 and 15,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.44, 70,074.72 and 15,545.92 is: 23,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.44 : 70,074.72 = 15,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.44/70,074.72 = 15,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.44x = 70,074.72 × 15,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.44x = 1,089,375,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,375,991.14/46,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.39

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