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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.88, 70,378.80 and 15,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.88, 70,378.80 and 15,759.04 is: 23,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.88 : 70,378.80 = 15,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.88/70,378.80 = 15,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.88x = 70,378.80 × 15,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.88x = 1,109,102,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,102,324.35/46,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.74

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