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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.80, 70,356.42 and 15,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.80, 70,356.42 and 15,739.32 is: 23,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.80 : 70,356.42 = 15,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.80/70,356.42 = 15,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.80x = 70,356.42 × 15,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.80x = 1,107,362,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,362,208.43/46,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.22

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