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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.04, 70,292.64 and 15,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.04, 70,292.64 and 15,701.12 is: 23,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.04 : 70,292.64 = 15,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.04/70,292.64 = 15,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.04x = 70,292.64 × 15,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.04x = 1,103,673,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,673,175.76/46,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.01

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