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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.16, 70,139.36 and 15,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.16, 70,139.36 and 15,592.36 is: 23,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.16 : 70,139.36 = 15,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.16/70,139.36 = 15,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.16x = 70,139.36 × 15,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.16x = 1,093,638,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,638,151.29/46,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.75

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