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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.04, 70,119.44 and 15,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.04, 70,119.44 and 15,581.28 is: 23,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.04 : 70,119.44 = 15,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.04/70,119.44 = 15,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.04x = 70,119.44 × 15,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.04x = 1,092,550,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,550,628.08/46,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.05

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