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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.51, 70,147.31 and 15,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.51, 70,147.31 and 15,165.59 is: 22,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.51 : 70,147.31 = 15,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.51/70,147.31 = 15,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.51x = 70,147.31 × 15,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.51x = 1,063,824,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,824,916.50/46,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.42

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