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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.13, 70,087.37 and 15,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.13, 70,087.37 and 15,561.38 is: 23,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.13 : 70,087.37 = 15,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.13/70,087.37 = 15,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.13x = 70,087.37 × 15,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.13x = 1,090,656,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,656,197.77/46,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.46

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