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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.70, 70,118.95 and 15,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.70, 70,118.95 and 15,580.95 is: 23,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.70 : 70,118.95 = 15,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.70/70,118.95 = 15,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.70x = 70,118.95 × 15,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.70x = 1,092,519,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,519,854.00/46,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.56

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