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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.28, 70,333.92 and 15,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.28, 70,333.92 and 15,724.44 is: 23,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.28 : 70,333.92 = 15,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.28/70,333.92 = 15,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.28x = 70,333.92 × 15,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.28x = 1,105,961,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,961,505.00/46,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.66

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