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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.96, 70,331.74 and 15,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.96, 70,331.74 and 15,710.92 is: 23,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.96 : 70,331.74 = 15,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.96/70,331.74 = 15,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.96x = 70,331.74 × 15,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.96x = 1,104,976,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,976,125.49/46,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.82

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