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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.28, 70,360.71 and 15,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.28, 70,360.71 and 15,744.82 is: 23,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.28 : 70,360.71 = 15,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.28/70,360.71 = 15,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.28x = 70,360.71 × 15,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.28x = 1,107,816,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,816,861.02/46,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.68

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