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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.10, 70,313.91 and 15,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.10, 70,313.91 and 15,703.54 is: 23,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.10 : 70,313.91 = 15,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.10/70,313.91 = 15,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.10x = 70,313.91 × 15,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.10x = 1,104,177,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,177,298.24/46,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.75

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