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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.62, 70,156.02 and 15,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.62, 70,156.02 and 15,605.96 is: 23,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.62 : 70,156.02 = 15,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.62/70,156.02 = 15,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.62x = 70,156.02 × 15,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.62x = 1,094,852,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,852,041.88/46,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.97

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