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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.96, 70,379.76 and 15,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.96, 70,379.76 and 15,757.52 is: 23,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.96 : 70,379.76 = 15,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.96/70,379.76 = 15,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.96x = 70,379.76 × 15,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.96x = 1,109,010,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,010,475.80/46,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.74

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