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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.33, 70,354.71 and 15,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.33, 70,354.71 and 15,726.29 is: 23,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.33 : 70,354.71 = 15,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.33/70,354.71 = 15,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.33x = 70,354.71 × 15,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.33x = 1,106,418,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,418,220.55/46,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.85

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