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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.59, 70,362.88 and 15,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.59, 70,362.88 and 15,765.71 is: 23,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.59 : 70,362.88 = 15,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.59/70,362.88 = 15,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.59x = 70,362.88 × 15,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.59x = 1,109,320,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,320,369.62/46,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.56

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