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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.88, 70,135.98 and 15,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.88, 70,135.98 and 15,590.13 is: 23,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.88 : 70,135.98 = 15,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.88/70,135.98 = 15,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.88x = 70,135.98 × 15,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.88x = 1,093,429,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,429,045.88/46,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.42

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