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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.17, 70,137.81 and 15,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.17, 70,137.81 and 15,591.42 is: 23,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.17 : 70,137.81 = 15,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.17/70,137.81 = 15,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.17x = 70,137.81 × 15,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.17x = 1,093,548,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,548,053.59/46,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.32

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