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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.68, 70,105.20 and 15,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.68, 70,105.20 and 15,564.20 is: 23,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.68 : 70,105.20 = 15,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.68/70,105.20 = 15,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.68x = 70,105.20 × 15,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.68x = 1,091,131,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,131,353.84/46,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.36

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