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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.26, 70,093.56 and 15,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.26, 70,093.56 and 15,565.50 is: 23,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.26 : 70,093.56 = 15,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.26/70,093.56 = 15,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.26x = 70,093.56 × 15,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.26x = 1,091,041,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,041,308.18/46,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.64

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