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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.64, 70,140.12 and 15,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.64, 70,140.12 and 15,592.86 is: 23,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.64 : 70,140.12 = 15,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.64/70,140.12 = 15,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.64x = 70,140.12 × 15,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.64x = 1,093,685,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,685,071.54/46,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.51

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