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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.17, 70,351.56 and 15,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.17, 70,351.56 and 15,724.13 is: 23,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.17 : 70,351.56 = 15,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.17/70,351.56 = 15,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.17x = 70,351.56 × 15,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.17x = 1,106,216,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,216,723.39/46,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.64

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