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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.56, 70,333.92 and 15,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.56, 70,333.92 and 15,733.44 is: 23,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.56 : 70,333.92 = 15,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.56/70,333.92 = 15,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.56x = 70,333.92 × 15,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.56x = 1,106,594,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,594,510.28/46,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.47

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