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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.43, 70,312.94 and 15,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.43, 70,312.94 and 15,698.39 is: 23,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.43 : 70,312.94 = 15,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.43/70,312.94 = 15,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.43x = 70,312.94 × 15,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.43x = 1,103,799,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,799,934.34/46,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.03

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