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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.84, 70,365.96 and 15,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.84, 70,365.96 and 15,733.80 is: 23,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.84 : 70,365.96 = 15,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.84/70,365.96 = 15,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.84x = 70,365.96 × 15,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.84x = 1,107,123,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,123,941.45/46,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.12

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