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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.29, 70,142.43 and 15,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.29, 70,142.43 and 15,179.02 is: 22,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.29 : 70,142.43 = 15,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.29/70,142.43 = 15,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.29x = 70,142.43 × 15,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.29x = 1,064,693,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,693,347.82/46,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.26

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