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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.12, 70,131.80 and 15,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.12, 70,131.80 and 15,589.38 is: 23,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.12 : 70,131.80 = 15,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.12/70,131.80 = 15,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.12x = 70,131.80 × 15,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.12x = 1,093,311,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,311,280.28/46,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.28

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