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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.16, 70,137.80 and 15,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.16, 70,137.80 and 15,593.40 is: 23,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.16 : 70,137.80 = 15,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.16/70,137.80 = 15,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.16x = 70,137.80 × 15,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.16x = 1,093,686,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,686,770.52/46,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.29

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