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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.80, 70,351.92 and 15,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.80, 70,351.92 and 15,736.32 is: 23,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.80 : 70,351.92 = 15,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.80/70,351.92 = 15,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.80x = 70,351.92 × 15,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.80x = 1,107,080,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,080,325.73/46,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.72

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