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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.12, 70,342.44 and 15,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.12, 70,342.44 and 15,737.50 is: 23,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.12 : 70,342.44 = 15,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.12/70,342.44 = 15,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.12x = 70,342.44 × 15,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.12x = 1,107,014,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,014,149.50/46,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.58

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