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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.02, 70,368.04 and 15,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.02, 70,368.04 and 15,769.14 is: 23,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.02 : 70,368.04 = 15,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.02/70,368.04 = 15,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.02x = 70,368.04 × 15,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.02x = 1,109,643,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,643,474.29/46,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.71

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