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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.22, 70,150.42 and 15,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.22, 70,150.42 and 15,614.34 is: 23,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.22 : 70,150.42 = 15,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.22/70,150.42 = 15,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.22x = 70,150.42 × 15,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.22x = 1,095,352,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,352,509.02/46,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.38

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