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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.41, 70,081.28 and 15,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.41, 70,081.28 and 15,132.90 is: 22,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.41 : 70,081.28 = 15,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.41/70,081.28 = 15,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.41x = 70,081.28 × 15,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.41x = 1,060,533,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,533,006.34/46,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.22

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