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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.89, 70,387.88 and 15,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.89, 70,387.88 and 15,760.14 is: 23,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.89 : 70,387.88 = 15,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.89/70,387.88 = 15,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.89x = 70,387.88 × 15,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.89x = 1,109,322,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,322,764.30/46,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.39

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