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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.96, 70,382.76 and 15,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.96, 70,382.76 and 15,759.52 is: 23,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.96 : 70,382.76 = 15,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.96/70,382.76 = 15,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.96x = 70,382.76 × 15,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.96x = 1,109,198,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,198,513.88/46,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.74

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