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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.08, 70,318.64 and 15,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.08, 70,318.64 and 15,706.52 is: 23,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.08 : 70,318.64 = 15,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.08/70,318.64 = 15,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.08x = 70,318.64 × 15,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.08x = 1,104,461,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,461,125.53/46,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.31

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