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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.14, 70,137.84 and 15,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.14, 70,137.84 and 15,591.36 is: 23,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.14 : 70,137.84 = 15,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.14/70,137.84 = 15,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.14x = 70,137.84 × 15,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.14x = 1,093,544,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,544,313.06/46,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.25

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