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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.01, 70,109.07 and 15,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.01, 70,109.07 and 15,142.02 is: 22,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.01 : 70,109.07 = 15,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.01/70,109.07 = 15,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.01x = 70,109.07 × 15,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.01x = 1,061,592,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,592,864.41/46,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.61

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