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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.74, 70,388.58 and 15,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.74, 70,388.58 and 15,782.86 is: 23,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.74 : 70,388.58 = 15,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.74/70,388.58 = 15,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.74x = 70,388.58 × 15,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.74x = 1,110,933,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,933,103.74/46,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.28

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