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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.60, 70,147.18 and 15,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.60, 70,147.18 and 15,599.76 is: 23,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.60 : 70,147.18 = 15,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.60/70,147.18 = 15,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.60x = 70,147.18 × 15,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.60x = 1,094,279,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,279,172.68/46,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.73

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