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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.15, 70,173.45 and 15,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.15, 70,173.45 and 15,180.32 is: 22,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.15 : 70,173.45 = 15,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.15/70,173.45 = 15,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.15x = 70,173.45 × 15,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.15x = 1,065,255,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,255,426.50/46,776.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.47

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