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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.54, 70,322.73 and 15,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.54, 70,322.73 and 15,719.50 is: 23,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.54 : 70,322.73 = 15,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.54/70,322.73 = 15,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.54x = 70,322.73 × 15,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.54x = 1,105,438,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,438,154.24/46,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.36

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