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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.33, 70,113.90 and 15,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.33, 70,113.90 and 15,577.58 is: 23,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.33 : 70,113.90 = 15,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.33/70,113.90 = 15,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.33x = 70,113.90 × 15,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.33x = 1,092,204,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,204,457.90/46,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.50

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