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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.84, 70,368.96 and 15,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.84, 70,368.96 and 15,735.80 is: 23,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.84 : 70,368.96 = 15,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.84/70,368.96 = 15,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.84x = 70,368.96 × 15,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.84x = 1,107,311,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,311,880.77/46,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.12

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