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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.20, 70,193.76 and 15,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.20, 70,193.76 and 15,619.04 is: 23,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.20 : 70,193.76 = 15,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.20/70,193.76 = 15,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.20x = 70,193.76 × 15,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.20x = 1,096,359,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,359,145.19/46,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.88

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