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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.54, 70,375.23 and 15,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.54, 70,375.23 and 15,754.50 is: 23,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.54 : 70,375.23 = 15,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.54/70,375.23 = 15,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.54x = 70,375.23 × 15,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.54x = 1,108,726,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,726,561.04/46,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.86

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