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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.14, 70,131.12 and 15,162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.14, 70,131.12 and 15,162.33 is: 22,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.14 : 70,131.12 = 15,162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.14/70,131.12 = 15,162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.14x = 70,131.12 × 15,162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.14x = 1,063,351,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,351,184.71/46,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.95

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