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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.26, 70,161.84 and 15,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.26, 70,161.84 and 15,609.42 is: 23,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.26 : 70,161.84 = 15,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.26/70,161.84 = 15,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.26x = 70,161.84 × 15,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.26x = 1,095,185,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,185,628.53/46,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.28

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