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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.45, 70,324.98 and 15,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.45, 70,324.98 and 15,706.41 is: 23,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.45 : 70,324.98 = 15,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.45/70,324.98 = 15,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.45x = 70,324.98 × 15,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.45x = 1,104,552,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,552,646.50/46,878.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.06

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