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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.44, 70,083.72 and 15,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.44, 70,083.72 and 15,551.92 is: 23,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.44 : 70,083.72 = 15,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.44/70,083.72 = 15,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.44x = 70,083.72 × 15,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.44x = 1,089,936,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,936,406.74/46,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.40

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