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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.12, 70,124.30 and 15,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.12, 70,124.30 and 15,584.38 is: 23,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.12 : 70,124.30 = 15,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.12/70,124.30 = 15,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.12x = 70,124.30 × 15,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.12x = 1,092,843,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,843,738.43/46,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.78

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