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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.77, 70,085.09 and 15,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.77, 70,085.09 and 15,118.24 is: 22,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.77 : 70,085.09 = 15,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.77/70,085.09 = 15,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.77x = 70,085.09 × 15,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.77x = 1,059,563,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,563,211.04/46,718.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.60

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