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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.46, 70,307.19 and 15,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.46, 70,307.19 and 15,728.58 is: 23,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.46 : 70,307.19 = 15,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.46/70,307.19 = 15,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.46x = 70,307.19 × 15,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.46x = 1,105,832,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,832,262.49/46,871.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.87

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