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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.99, 70,173.21 and 15,187.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.99, 70,173.21 and 15,187.73 is: 22,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.99 : 70,173.21 = 15,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.99/70,173.21 = 15,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.99x = 70,173.21 × 15,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.99x = 1,065,771,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,771,766.71/46,778.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.13

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