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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.26, 70,092.06 and 15,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.26, 70,092.06 and 15,564.50 is: 23,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.26 : 70,092.06 = 15,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.26/70,092.06 = 15,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.26x = 70,092.06 × 15,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.26x = 1,090,947,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,947,867.87/46,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.14

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