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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.72, 70,000.32 and 15,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.72, 70,000.32 and 15,077.72 is: 22,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.72 : 70,000.32 = 15,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.72/70,000.32 = 15,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.72x = 70,000.32 × 15,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.72x = 1,055,445,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,445,224.87/46,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.17

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