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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.36, 70,081.26 and 15,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.36, 70,081.26 and 15,555.64 is: 23,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.36 : 70,081.26 = 15,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.36/70,081.26 = 15,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.36x = 70,081.26 × 15,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.36x = 1,090,158,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,158,851.31/46,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.70

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