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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.68, 70,103.70 and 15,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.68, 70,103.70 and 15,563.20 is: 23,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.68 : 70,103.70 = 15,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.68/70,103.70 = 15,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.68x = 70,103.70 × 15,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.68x = 1,091,037,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,037,903.84/46,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.86

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