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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.04, 70,294.14 and 15,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.04, 70,294.14 and 15,702.12 is: 23,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.04 : 70,294.14 = 15,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.04/70,294.14 = 15,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.04x = 70,294.14 × 15,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.04x = 1,103,767,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,767,021.58/46,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.51

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