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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.33, 70,356.21 and 15,727.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.33, 70,356.21 and 15,727.29 is: 23,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.33 : 70,356.21 = 15,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.33/70,356.21 = 15,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.33x = 70,356.21 × 15,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.33x = 1,106,512,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,512,517.97/46,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.35

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