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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.78, 70,159.68 and 15,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.78, 70,159.68 and 15,183.79 is: 22,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.78 : 70,159.68 = 15,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.78/70,159.68 = 15,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.78x = 70,159.68 × 15,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.78x = 1,065,289,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,289,927.20/46,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.37

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