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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.10, 70,066.65 and 15,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.10, 70,066.65 and 15,546.35 is: 23,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.10 : 70,066.65 = 15,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.10/70,066.65 = 15,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.10x = 70,066.65 × 15,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.10x = 1,089,280,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,280,664.23/46,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.53

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