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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.44, 70,317.45 and 15,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.44, 70,317.45 and 15,701.40 is: 23,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.44 : 70,317.45 = 15,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.44/70,317.45 = 15,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.44x = 70,317.45 × 15,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.44x = 1,104,082,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,082,409.43/46,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.54

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