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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.36, 70,161 and 15,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.36, 70,161 and 15,608.88 is: 23,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.36 : 70,161 = 15,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.36/70,161 = 15,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.36x = 70,161 × 15,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.36x = 1,095,134,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,134,629.68/46,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.64

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