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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.35, 70,369.82 and 15,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.35, 70,369.82 and 15,750.89 is: 23,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.35 : 70,369.82 = 15,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.35/70,369.82 = 15,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.35x = 70,369.82 × 15,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.35x = 1,108,387,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,387,509.44/46,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.79

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