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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.36, 70,369.72 and 15,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.36, 70,369.72 and 15,736.32 is: 23,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.36 : 70,369.72 = 15,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.36/70,369.72 = 15,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.36x = 70,369.72 × 15,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.36x = 1,107,360,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,360,432.23/46,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.89

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