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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.82, 70,113.14 and 15,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.82, 70,113.14 and 15,577.07 is: 23,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.82 : 70,113.14 = 15,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.82/70,113.14 = 15,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.82x = 70,113.14 × 15,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.82x = 1,092,157,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,157,503.93/46,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.74

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