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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.60, 70,141.17 and 15,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.60, 70,141.17 and 15,595.76 is: 23,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.60 : 70,141.17 = 15,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.60/70,141.17 = 15,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.60x = 70,141.17 × 15,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.60x = 1,093,904,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,904,853.44/46,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.73

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