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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.90, 70,135.16 and 15,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.90, 70,135.16 and 15,171.32 is: 22,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.90 : 70,135.16 = 15,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.90/70,135.16 = 15,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.90x = 70,135.16 × 15,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.90x = 1,064,042,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,042,955.61/46,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.08

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