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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.04, 70,359.42 and 15,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.04, 70,359.42 and 15,744.12 is: 23,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.04 : 70,359.42 = 15,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.04/70,359.42 = 15,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.04x = 70,359.42 × 15,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.04x = 1,107,747,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,747,151.61/46,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.27

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