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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.04, 70,317.48 and 15,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.04, 70,317.48 and 15,716 is: 23,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.04 : 70,317.48 = 15,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.04/70,317.48 = 15,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.04x = 70,317.48 × 15,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.04x = 1,105,109,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,109,515.68/46,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.11

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