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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.08, 70,320.14 and 15,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.08, 70,320.14 and 15,707.52 is: 23,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.08 : 70,320.14 = 15,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.08/70,320.14 = 15,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.08x = 70,320.14 × 15,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.08x = 1,104,555,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,555,005.45/46,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.81

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