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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.88, 70,374.30 and 15,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.88, 70,374.30 and 15,756.04 is: 23,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.88 : 70,374.30 = 15,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.88/70,374.30 = 15,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.88x = 70,374.30 × 15,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.88x = 1,108,820,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,820,285.77/46,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.24

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