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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.44, 70,085.22 and 15,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.44, 70,085.22 and 15,552.92 is: 23,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.44 : 70,085.22 = 15,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.44/70,085.22 = 15,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.44x = 70,085.22 × 15,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.44x = 1,090,029,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,029,819.84/46,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.90

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