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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.44, 70,086.60 and 15,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.44, 70,086.60 and 15,137.88 is: 22,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.44 : 70,086.60 = 15,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.44/70,086.60 = 15,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.44x = 70,086.60 × 15,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.44x = 1,060,962,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,962,540.41/46,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.46

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