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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.38, 70,147.44 and 15,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.38, 70,147.44 and 15,165.99 is: 22,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.38 : 70,147.44 = 15,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.38/70,147.44 = 15,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.38x = 70,147.44 × 15,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.38x = 1,063,855,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,855,387.56/46,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.19

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