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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.42, 70,341.41 and 15,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.42, 70,341.41 and 15,717.38 is: 23,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.42 : 70,341.41 = 15,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.42/70,341.41 = 15,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.42x = 70,341.41 × 15,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.42x = 1,105,582,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,582,358.29/46,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.51

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