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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.13, 70,133.36 and 15,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.13, 70,133.36 and 15,588.38 is: 23,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.13 : 70,133.36 = 15,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.13/70,133.36 = 15,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.13x = 70,133.36 × 15,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.13x = 1,093,265,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,265,037.75/46,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.79

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