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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.64, 70,158.12 and 15,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.64, 70,158.12 and 15,604.92 is: 23,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.64 : 70,158.12 = 15,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.64/70,158.12 = 15,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.64x = 70,158.12 × 15,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.64x = 1,094,811,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,811,849.95/46,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.60

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