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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,747.84, 70,120.48 and 15,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,747.84, 70,120.48 and 15,583.68 is: 23,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,747.84 : 70,120.48 = 15,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,747.84/70,120.48 = 15,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,747.84x = 70,120.48 × 15,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,747.84x = 1,092,735,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,735,121.77/46,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.09

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