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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.32, 70,072.56 and 15,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.32, 70,072.56 and 15,550.56 is: 23,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.32 : 70,072.56 = 15,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.32/70,072.56 = 15,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.32x = 70,072.56 × 15,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.32x = 1,089,667,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,667,548.63/46,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.21

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