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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.76, 70,088.31 and 15,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.76, 70,088.31 and 15,562.01 is: 23,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.76 : 70,088.31 = 15,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.76/70,088.31 = 15,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.76x = 70,088.31 × 15,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.76x = 1,090,714,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,714,630.66/46,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.40

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