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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.45, 70,326.48 and 15,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.45, 70,326.48 and 15,707.41 is: 23,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.45 : 70,326.48 = 15,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.45/70,326.48 = 15,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.45x = 70,326.48 × 15,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.45x = 1,104,646,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,646,855.22/46,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.56

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