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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.12, 70,359.04 and 15,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.12, 70,359.04 and 15,742.96 is: 23,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.12 : 70,359.04 = 15,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.12/70,359.04 = 15,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.12x = 70,359.04 × 15,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.12x = 1,107,659,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,659,552.36/46,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.90

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