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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.06, 70,377.12 and 15,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.06, 70,377.12 and 15,745.50 is: 23,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.06 : 70,377.12 = 15,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.06/70,377.12 = 15,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.06x = 70,377.12 × 15,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.06x = 1,108,122,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,122,942.96/46,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.78

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