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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.10, 70,117.92 and 15,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.10, 70,117.92 and 15,580.26 is: 23,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.10 : 70,117.92 = 15,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.10/70,117.92 = 15,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.10x = 70,117.92 × 15,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.10x = 1,092,455,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,455,424.26/46,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.48

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