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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.36, 70,082.76 and 15,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.36, 70,082.76 and 15,556.64 is: 23,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.36 : 70,082.76 = 15,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.36/70,082.76 = 15,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.36x = 70,082.76 × 15,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.36x = 1,090,252,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,252,267.53/46,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.20

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