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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.26, 70,095.06 and 15,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.26, 70,095.06 and 15,566.50 is: 23,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.26 : 70,095.06 = 15,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.26/70,095.06 = 15,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.26x = 70,095.06 × 15,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.26x = 1,091,134,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,134,751.49/46,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.14

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