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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.28, 70,338.42 and 15,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.28, 70,338.42 and 15,727.44 is: 23,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.28 : 70,338.42 = 15,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.28/70,338.42 = 15,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.28x = 70,338.42 × 15,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.28x = 1,106,243,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,243,280.24/46,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.16

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