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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.60, 70,036.38 and 15,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.60, 70,036.38 and 15,534.04 is: 23,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.60 : 70,036.38 = 15,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.60/70,036.38 = 15,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.60x = 70,036.38 × 15,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.60x = 1,087,947,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,947,928.38/46,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.26

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