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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.16, 70,143.80 and 15,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.16, 70,143.80 and 15,595.44 is: 23,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.16 : 70,143.80 = 15,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.16/70,143.80 = 15,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.16x = 70,143.80 × 15,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.16x = 1,093,923,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,923,424.27/46,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.35

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