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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,894.28, 70,341.42 and 15,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,894.28, 70,341.42 and 15,729.44 is: 23,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894.28 : 70,341.42 = 15,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894.28/70,341.42 = 15,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894.28x = 70,341.42 × 15,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894.28x = 1,106,431,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,431,145.40/46,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.16

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