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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.17, 70,160.35 and 15,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.17, 70,160.35 and 15,608.42 is: 23,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.17 : 70,160.35 = 15,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.17/70,160.35 = 15,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.17x = 70,160.35 × 15,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.17x = 1,095,091,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,091,820.32/46,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.82

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