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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.68, 70,102.20 and 15,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.68, 70,102.20 and 15,562.20 is: 23,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.68 : 70,102.20 = 15,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.68/70,102.20 = 15,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.68x = 70,102.20 × 15,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.68x = 1,090,944,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,944,456.84/46,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.36

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