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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.30, 70,298.01 and 15,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.30, 70,298.01 and 15,700.55 is: 23,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.30 : 70,298.01 = 15,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.30/70,298.01 = 15,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.30x = 70,298.01 × 15,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.30x = 1,103,717,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,717,069.42/46,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.84

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