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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.87, 70,094.16 and 15,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.87, 70,094.16 and 15,572.25 is: 23,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.87 : 70,094.16 = 15,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.87/70,094.16 = 15,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.87x = 70,094.16 × 15,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.87x = 1,091,523,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,523,783.06/46,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.67

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