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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.16, 70,152.86 and 15,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.16, 70,152.86 and 15,601.36 is: 23,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.16 : 70,152.86 = 15,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.16/70,152.86 = 15,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.16x = 70,152.86 × 15,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.16x = 1,094,480,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,480,023.89/46,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.25

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