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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.08, 70,080.54 and 15,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.08, 70,080.54 and 15,556.60 is: 23,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.08 : 70,080.54 = 15,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.08/70,080.54 = 15,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.08x = 70,080.54 × 15,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.08x = 1,090,214,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,214,928.56/46,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.54

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