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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.28, 70,135.68 and 15,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.28, 70,135.68 and 15,597 is: 23,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.28 : 70,135.68 = 15,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.28/70,135.68 = 15,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.28x = 70,135.68 × 15,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.28x = 1,093,906,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,906,200.96/46,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.92

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