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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.66, 70,086.15 and 15,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.66, 70,086.15 and 15,126.75 is: 22,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.66 : 70,086.15 = 15,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.66/70,086.15 = 15,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.66x = 70,086.15 × 15,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.66x = 1,060,175,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,175,932.34/46,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.75

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