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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.32, 70,120.72 and 15,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.32, 70,120.72 and 15,587.04 is: 23,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.32 : 70,120.72 = 15,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.32/70,120.72 = 15,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.32x = 70,120.72 × 15,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.32x = 1,092,974,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,974,467.47/46,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.97

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