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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.28, 70,351.92 and 15,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.28, 70,351.92 and 15,736.44 is: 23,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.28 : 70,351.92 = 15,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.28/70,351.92 = 15,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.28x = 70,351.92 × 15,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.28x = 1,107,088,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,088,767.96/46,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.66

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