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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.04, 70,158.66 and 15,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.04, 70,158.66 and 15,607.29 is: 23,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.04 : 70,158.66 = 15,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.04/70,158.66 = 15,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.04x = 70,158.66 × 15,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.04x = 1,094,986,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,986,552.63/46,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.14

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