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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.09, 70,364.84 and 15,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.09, 70,364.84 and 15,733.05 is: 23,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.09 : 70,364.84 = 15,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.09/70,364.84 = 15,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.09x = 70,364.84 × 15,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.09x = 1,107,053,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,053,467.30/46,905.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.99

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