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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.98, 70,157.07 and 15,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.98, 70,157.07 and 15,606.23 is: 23,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.98 : 70,157.07 = 15,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.98/70,157.07 = 15,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.98x = 70,157.07 × 15,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.98x = 1,094,886,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,886,941.73/46,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.54

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