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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.92, 70,378.78 and 15,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.92, 70,378.78 and 15,759.08 is: 23,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.92 : 70,378.78 = 15,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.92/70,378.78 = 15,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.92x = 70,378.78 × 15,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.92x = 1,109,104,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,104,824.32/46,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.77

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