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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.24, 70,165.44 and 15,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.24, 70,165.44 and 15,624.36 is: 23,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.24 : 70,165.44 = 15,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.24/70,165.44 = 15,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.24x = 70,165.44 × 15,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.24x = 1,096,290,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,290,094.12/46,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.41

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