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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.06, 70,309.62 and 15,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.06, 70,309.62 and 15,700.50 is: 23,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.06 : 70,309.62 = 15,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.06/70,309.62 = 15,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.06x = 70,309.62 × 15,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.06x = 1,103,896,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,896,188.81/46,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.28

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