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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.64, 70,389 and 15,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.64, 70,389 and 15,760.89 is: 23,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.64 : 70,389 = 15,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.64/70,389 = 15,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.64x = 70,389 × 15,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.64x = 1,109,393,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,393,286.21/46,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.52

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