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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.16, 70,179.46 and 15,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.16, 70,179.46 and 15,184.32 is: 22,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.16 : 70,179.46 = 15,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.16/70,179.46 = 15,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.16x = 70,179.46 × 15,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.16x = 1,065,627,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,627,378.07/46,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.47

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