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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.72, 70,327.48 and 15,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.72, 70,327.48 and 15,708.88 is: 23,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.72 : 70,327.48 = 15,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.72/70,327.48 = 15,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.72x = 70,327.48 × 15,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.72x = 1,104,765,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,765,944.02/46,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.46

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