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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.89, 70,347.24 and 15,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.89, 70,347.24 and 15,733.14 is: 23,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.89 : 70,347.24 = 15,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.89/70,347.24 = 15,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.89x = 70,347.24 × 15,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.89x = 1,106,782,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,782,975.53/46,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.85

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