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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.71, 70,337.68 and 15,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.71, 70,337.68 and 15,306.62 is: 22,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.71 : 70,337.68 = 15,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.71/70,337.68 = 15,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.71x = 70,337.68 × 15,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.71x = 1,076,631,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,631,749.49/46,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.51

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