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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.54, 70,162.41 and 15,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.54, 70,162.41 and 15,609.79 is: 23,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.54 : 70,162.41 = 15,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.54/70,162.41 = 15,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.54x = 70,162.41 × 15,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.54x = 1,095,220,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,220,485.99/46,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.89

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