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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.16, 70,145.30 and 15,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.16, 70,145.30 and 15,596.44 is: 23,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.16 : 70,145.30 = 15,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.16/70,145.30 = 15,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.16x = 70,145.30 × 15,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.16x = 1,094,016,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,016,962.73/46,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.85

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