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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.16, 70,158.86 and 15,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.16, 70,158.86 and 15,605.36 is: 23,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.16 : 70,158.86 = 15,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.16/70,158.86 = 15,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.16x = 70,158.86 × 15,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.16x = 1,094,854,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,854,267.49/46,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.25

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