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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.99, 70,170.21 and 15,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.99, 70,170.21 and 15,185.73 is: 22,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.99 : 70,170.21 = 15,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.99/70,170.21 = 15,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.99x = 70,170.21 × 15,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.99x = 1,065,585,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,585,863.10/46,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.13

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