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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.04, 70,280.64 and 15,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.04, 70,280.64 and 15,693.12 is: 23,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.04 : 70,280.64 = 15,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.04/70,280.64 = 15,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.04x = 70,280.64 × 15,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.04x = 1,102,922,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,922,517.20/46,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.01

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