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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.12, 70,353.04 and 15,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.12, 70,353.04 and 15,738.96 is: 23,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.12 : 70,353.04 = 15,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.12/70,353.04 = 15,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.12x = 70,353.04 × 15,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.12x = 1,107,283,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,283,682.44/46,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.90

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