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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.44, 70,091.22 and 15,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.44, 70,091.22 and 15,556.92 is: 23,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.44 : 70,091.22 = 15,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.44/70,091.22 = 15,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.44x = 70,091.22 × 15,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.44x = 1,090,403,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,403,502.24/46,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.90

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