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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.94, 70,070.92 and 15,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.94, 70,070.92 and 15,549.19 is: 23,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.94 : 70,070.92 = 15,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.94/70,070.92 = 15,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.94x = 70,070.92 × 15,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.94x = 1,089,545,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,545,834.50/46,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.78

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