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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.88, 70,134.48 and 15,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.88, 70,134.48 and 15,589.13 is: 23,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.88 : 70,134.48 = 15,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.88/70,134.48 = 15,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.88x = 70,134.48 × 15,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.88x = 1,093,335,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,335,175.53/46,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.91

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