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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.47, 70,156.32 and 15,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.47, 70,156.32 and 15,605.72 is: 23,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.47 : 70,156.32 = 15,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.47/70,156.32 = 15,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.47x = 70,156.32 × 15,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.47x = 1,094,840,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,840,018.86/46,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.79

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