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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.08, 70,317.14 and 15,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.08, 70,317.14 and 15,705.52 is: 23,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.08 : 70,317.14 = 15,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.08/70,317.14 = 15,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.08x = 70,317.14 × 15,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.08x = 1,104,367,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,367,248.61/46,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.81

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