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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.64, 70,393.50 and 15,763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.64, 70,393.50 and 15,763.89 is: 23,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.64 : 70,393.50 = 15,763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.64/70,393.50 = 15,763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.64x = 70,393.50 × 15,763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.64x = 1,109,675,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,675,390.72/46,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.02

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