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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.68, 70,362.96 and 15,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.68, 70,362.96 and 15,733.36 is: 23,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.68 : 70,362.96 = 15,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.68/70,362.96 = 15,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.68x = 70,362.96 × 15,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.68x = 1,107,045,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,045,780.35/46,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.56

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