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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.06, 70,401.12 and 15,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.06, 70,401.12 and 15,761.50 is: 23,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.06 : 70,401.12 = 15,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.06/70,401.12 = 15,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.06x = 70,401.12 × 15,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.06x = 1,109,627,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,627,252.88/46,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.79

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