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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.14, 70,166.31 and 15,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.14, 70,166.31 and 15,612.39 is: 23,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.14 : 70,166.31 = 15,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.14/70,166.31 = 15,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.14x = 70,166.31 × 15,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.14x = 1,095,463,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,463,796.58/46,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.79

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