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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.74, 70,387.08 and 15,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.74, 70,387.08 and 15,781.86 is: 23,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.74 : 70,387.08 = 15,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.74/70,387.08 = 15,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.74x = 70,387.08 × 15,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.74x = 1,110,839,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,839,042.37/46,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.78

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