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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.34, 70,365.21 and 15,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.34, 70,365.21 and 15,733.30 is: 23,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.34 : 70,365.21 = 15,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.34/70,365.21 = 15,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.34x = 70,365.21 × 15,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.34x = 1,107,076,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,076,958.49/46,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.37

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