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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.23, 70,142.11 and 15,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.23, 70,142.11 and 15,596.39 is: 23,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.23 : 70,142.11 = 15,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.23/70,142.11 = 15,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.23x = 70,142.11 × 15,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.23x = 1,093,963,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,963,702.98/46,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.67

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