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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.04, 70,306.14 and 15,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.04, 70,306.14 and 15,710.12 is: 23,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.04 : 70,306.14 = 15,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.04/70,306.14 = 15,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.04x = 70,306.14 × 15,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.04x = 1,104,517,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,517,896.14/46,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.51

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