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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.08, 70,079.04 and 15,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.08, 70,079.04 and 15,555.60 is: 23,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.08 : 70,079.04 = 15,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.08/70,079.04 = 15,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.08x = 70,079.04 × 15,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.08x = 1,090,121,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,121,514.62/46,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.04

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