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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.90, 70,133.66 and 15,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.90, 70,133.66 and 15,170.32 is: 22,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.90 : 70,133.66 = 15,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.90/70,133.66 = 15,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.90x = 70,133.66 × 15,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.90x = 1,063,950,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,950,064.97/46,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.58

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