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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.36, 70,395.12 and 15,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.36, 70,395.12 and 15,764.88 is: 23,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.36 : 70,395.12 = 15,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.36/70,395.12 = 15,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.36x = 70,395.12 × 15,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.36x = 1,109,770,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,770,619.39/46,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.68

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