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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.04, 70,076.08 and 15,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.04, 70,076.08 and 15,552.24 is: 23,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.04 : 70,076.08 = 15,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.04/70,076.08 = 15,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.04x = 70,076.08 × 15,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.04x = 1,089,840,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,840,014.42/46,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.53

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