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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.80, 70,098.40 and 15,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.80, 70,098.40 and 15,560.32 is: 23,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.80 : 70,098.40 = 15,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.80/70,098.40 = 15,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.80x = 70,098.40 × 15,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.80x = 1,090,753,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,753,535.49/46,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.21

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