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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.26, 70,090.56 and 15,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.26, 70,090.56 and 15,563.50 is: 23,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.26 : 70,090.56 = 15,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.26/70,090.56 = 15,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.26x = 70,090.56 × 15,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.26x = 1,090,854,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,854,430.56/46,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.64

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