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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.51, 70,111.17 and 15,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.51, 70,111.17 and 15,575.76 is: 23,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.51 : 70,111.17 = 15,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.51/70,111.17 = 15,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.51x = 70,111.17 × 15,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.51x = 1,092,034,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,034,757.24/46,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.77

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