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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.60, 70,037.88 and 15,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.60, 70,037.88 and 15,535.04 is: 23,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.60 : 70,037.88 = 15,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.60/70,037.88 = 15,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.60x = 70,037.88 × 15,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.60x = 1,088,041,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,041,267.32/46,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.76

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