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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.04, 70,318.98 and 15,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.04, 70,318.98 and 15,717 is: 23,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.04 : 70,318.98 = 15,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.04/70,318.98 = 15,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.04x = 70,318.98 × 15,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.04x = 1,105,203,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,203,408.66/46,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.61

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