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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.04, 70,374.42 and 15,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.04, 70,374.42 and 15,754.12 is: 23,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.04 : 70,374.42 = 15,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.04/70,374.42 = 15,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.04x = 70,374.42 × 15,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.04x = 1,108,687,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,687,057.61/46,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.27

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