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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.66, 70,390.92 and 15,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.66, 70,390.92 and 15,336.86 is: 23,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.66 : 70,390.92 = 15,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.66/70,390.92 = 15,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.66x = 70,390.92 × 15,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.66x = 1,079,575,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,575,685.31/46,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.59

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