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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.18, 70,307.19 and 15,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.18, 70,307.19 and 15,709.14 is: 23,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.18 : 70,307.19 = 15,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.18/70,307.19 = 15,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.18x = 70,307.19 × 15,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.18x = 1,104,465,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,465,490.72/46,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.82

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