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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.71, 70,393.11 and 15,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.71, 70,393.11 and 15,785.83 is: 23,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.71 : 70,393.11 = 15,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.71/70,393.11 = 15,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.71x = 70,393.11 × 15,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.71x = 1,111,213,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,213,667.63/46,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.76

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