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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.64, 70,137.12 and 15,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.64, 70,137.12 and 15,590.88 is: 23,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.64 : 70,137.12 = 15,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.64/70,137.12 = 15,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.64x = 70,137.12 × 15,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.64x = 1,093,499,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,499,421.47/46,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.54

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