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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.11, 70,167.48 and 15,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.11, 70,167.48 and 15,173.85 is: 22,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.11 : 70,167.48 = 15,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.11/70,167.48 = 15,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.11x = 70,167.48 × 15,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.11x = 1,064,710,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,710,816.40/46,774.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.82

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