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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.40, 70,068.60 and 15,547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.40, 70,068.60 and 15,547.65 is: 23,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.40 : 70,068.60 = 15,547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.40/70,068.60 = 15,547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.40x = 70,068.60 × 15,547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.40x = 1,089,402,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,402,068.79/46,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.48

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