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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.08, 70,315.64 and 15,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.08, 70,315.64 and 15,704.52 is: 23,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.08 : 70,315.64 = 15,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.08/70,315.64 = 15,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.08x = 70,315.64 × 15,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.08x = 1,104,273,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,273,374.69/46,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.30

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