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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.20, 70,397.28 and 15,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.20, 70,397.28 and 15,764.88 is: 23,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.20 : 70,397.28 = 15,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.20/70,397.28 = 15,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.20x = 70,397.28 × 15,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.20x = 1,109,804,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,804,671.53/46,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.50

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