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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.09, 70,366.34 and 15,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.09, 70,366.34 and 15,734.05 is: 23,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.09 : 70,366.34 = 15,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.09/70,366.34 = 15,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.09x = 70,366.34 × 15,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.09x = 1,107,147,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,147,511.88/46,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.49

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