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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.96, 70,381.26 and 15,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.96, 70,381.26 and 15,758.52 is: 23,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.96 : 70,381.26 = 15,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.96/70,381.26 = 15,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.96x = 70,381.26 × 15,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.96x = 1,109,104,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,104,493.34/46,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.24

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