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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.91, 70,088.58 and 15,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.91, 70,088.58 and 15,136.13 is: 22,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.91 : 70,088.58 = 15,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.91/70,088.58 = 15,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.91x = 70,088.58 × 15,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.91x = 1,060,869,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,869,507.95/46,724.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.58

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