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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.92, 70,386.28 and 15,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.92, 70,386.28 and 15,764.08 is: 23,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.92 : 70,386.28 = 15,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.92/70,386.28 = 15,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.92x = 70,386.28 × 15,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.92x = 1,109,574,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,574,948.82/46,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.27

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